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Adam Ben Ezra
April 2, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Latin (jazz)

Adam Ben Ezra Groove Collection

Adam Ben Ezra
April 2, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Latin (jazz)
Adam Ben Ezra Groove Collection

A collection of grooves from ‘The Signature Sounds of Adam Ben Ezra’.

Adam Ben Ezra
March 26, 2018
Latin (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Adam Ben Ezra Double Bass Lesson - 3/3/2 Groove

Adam Ben Ezra
March 26, 2018
Latin (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Adam Ben Ezra Double Bass Lesson - 3/3/2 Groove

In his first lesson for Discover Double Bass, Adam Ben Ezra teaches one of his favourite grooves. 

Lauren Pierce
January 26, 2018
Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical)

Finger Spacing Differences Between Positions

Lauren Pierce
January 26, 2018
Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical)
Finger Spacing Differences Between Positions

Lauren Pierce shows us how to adapt your finger spacing as you shift between positions on the double bass. 

Lauren Pierce
January 19, 2018
Scales (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical)

Solidifying Finger Spaces

Lauren Pierce
January 19, 2018
Scales (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical)
Solidifying Finger Spaces

Lauren teaches the technique to solidify the finger spacing of your left hand. 

Lauren Pierce
January 11, 2018
Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

How to Play Trills

Lauren Pierce
January 11, 2018
Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
How to Play Trills

Lauren Pierces teaches how to play trills on the double bass.

Tagged: classical

Lauren Pierce
December 20, 2017
Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

Should you Ever Play Double Bass with Collapsed Fingers?

Lauren Pierce
December 20, 2017
Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
Should you Ever Play Double Bass with Collapsed Fingers?

Should you ever play the double bass with collapsed fingers? Find out when it might help your playing!

Tagged: classical

Geoff Chalmers
December 14, 2017
Latin (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Bossa Nova Bass Lines for Beginners

Geoff Chalmers
December 14, 2017
Latin (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Bossa Nova Bass Lines for Beginners

Learn to play Bossa Nova bass lines on the double bass.

Lauren Pierce
November 30, 2017
Thumb Position (classical), Articles, Beginners (classical)

My Top 5 Tips to Make Playing in Thumb Position Easier!

Lauren Pierce
November 30, 2017
Thumb Position (classical), Articles, Beginners (classical)
My Top 5 Tips to Make Playing in Thumb Position Easier!

Lauren Pierce's top 5 tips on making thumb position technique easier! 

Geoff Chalmers
November 15, 2017
Scales (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Top Tips to Learn Arpeggios on the Double Bass

Geoff Chalmers
November 15, 2017
Scales (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Top Tips to Learn Arpeggios on the Double Bass

My top tips on how to best learn arpeggios on the double bass. 

Geoff Chalmers
November 10, 2017
Scales (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Circle of 5ths to Learn Arpeggios on the Double Bass

Geoff Chalmers
November 10, 2017
Scales (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Circle of 5ths to Learn Arpeggios on the Double Bass

Use the circle of 5ths to learn major 7th arpeggios in all 12 keys on the double bass.

Geoff Chalmers
November 3, 2017
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Groove Tune - Short Study Piece for Double Bass

Geoff Chalmers
November 3, 2017
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Groove Tune - Short Study Piece for Double Bass

Learn to play 'Groove Tune' by Geoff Chalmers. 

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
October 26, 2017
Double Bass Gear (jazz)

Eastman VB200 Double Bass Review

Geoff Chalmers
October 26, 2017
Double Bass Gear (jazz)
Eastman VB200 Double Bass Review

Eastman VB200 double bass review by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.

Lauren Pierce
October 10, 2017
Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

Choosing Fingerings - Prelude from Bach Cello Suite No.1

Lauren Pierce
October 10, 2017
Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
Choosing Fingerings - Prelude from Bach Cello Suite No.1

In this lesson Lauren Pierce teaches how to choose the double bass fingerings for Bach's 1st cello suite.

Lauren Pierce
October 4, 2017
Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical)

Feeling the Pulse in Solo Music - Schubert Arpeggione Sonata

Lauren Pierce
October 4, 2017
Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical)
Feeling the Pulse in Solo Music - Schubert Arpeggione Sonata

Lauren Pierce teaches how to feel the pulse when performing Schubert's Arpeggione sonata on the double bass. 

Tagged: classical

Lauren Pierce
September 28, 2017
Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical)

Double Bass Solo from Mahler Symphony #1

Lauren Pierce
September 28, 2017
Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical)
Double Bass Solo from Mahler Symphony #1

Lauren Pierce teaches the double bass solo from the 3rd movement of Mahler's 1st Symphony. 

Tagged: classical

Lauren Pierce
September 21, 2017
Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz)

How to Tune a Double Bass

Lauren Pierce
September 21, 2017
Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz)
How to Tune a Double Bass

Lauren Pierce teaches the best way to tune a double bass.

Lauren Pierce
September 15, 2017
Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical)

The Vomit Exercise for Double Bass

Lauren Pierce
September 15, 2017
Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical)
The Vomit Exercise for Double Bass

Lauren Pierce teaches the Vomit Exercise for double bass.

Tagged: classical

Geoff Chalmers
September 5, 2017
Articles

Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists: Pt.3 - Pop (& everything else!)

Geoff Chalmers
September 5, 2017
Articles
Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists: Pt.3 - Pop (& everything else!)

The best pop double bassists on YouTube chosen by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.

Tagged: youtube

Lauren Pierce
September 5, 2017
Articles

Lauren's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.3 Pop (& everything else!)

Lauren Pierce
September 5, 2017
Articles
Lauren's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.3 Pop (& everything else!)

The best pop double bassists on YouTube chosen by Lauren Pierce of Discover Double Bass.

Tagged: youtube

Geoff Chalmers
August 25, 2017
Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz)

Left Hand Shape: Technique Tip for Beginner Double Bassists

Geoff Chalmers
August 25, 2017
Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz)
Left Hand Shape: Technique Tip for Beginner Double Bassists

Learn how to play with great left hand technique. 

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