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Lauren Pierce
July 5, 2018
Left Hand Technique (classical), Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical)

Glowing Tones Strategy

Lauren Pierce
July 5, 2018
Left Hand Technique (classical), Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical)
Glowing Tones Strategy

In this double bass lesson Lauren Pierce explains what Glowing Tones are and how they can help to improve your intonation.

Lauren Pierce
June 28, 2018
Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical)

Warm Up Guide for Double Bassists

Lauren Pierce
June 28, 2018
Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical)
Warm Up Guide for Double Bassists

Double bassists! Save your hands and learn an effective way to warm up.

Lauren Pierce
June 22, 2018
Articles, Scales (classical), Beginners (classical)

Why Practicing is Frustrating

Lauren Pierce
June 22, 2018
Articles, Scales (classical), Beginners (classical)
Why Practicing is Frustrating

Getting quality practice done can be hard. Learn the three qualities you need to thrive.

Tagged: classical, jazz

Geoff Chalmers
June 1, 2018
Articles, Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

Geoff Chalmers' Five Most Popular Lessons

Geoff Chalmers
June 1, 2018
Articles, Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)
Geoff Chalmers' Five Most Popular Lessons

Geoff Chalmers’ five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.

Geoff Chalmers
June 1, 2018
Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Quick Riff in Thumb Position

Geoff Chalmers
June 1, 2018
Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Quick Riff in Thumb Position

In this lesson Geoff Chalmers teaches a short study piece in thumb position.

Lauren Pierce
May 25, 2018
Articles, Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

Lauren Pierce's Five Most Popular Lessons

Lauren Pierce
May 25, 2018
Articles, Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
Lauren Pierce's Five Most Popular Lessons

Lauren Pierce’s five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.

Geoff Chalmers
May 25, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Introducing Walking Bass Lines in 5/4

Geoff Chalmers
May 25, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Introducing Walking Bass Lines in 5/4

Geoff Chalmers covers the basics of creating walking bass lines in 5/4, including common bass lines and patterns.

Tagged: jazz

Lauren Pierce
May 17, 2018
Thumb Position (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

Intonation Tip for Thumb Position

Lauren Pierce
May 17, 2018
Thumb Position (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
Intonation Tip for Thumb Position

Lauren Pierce teaches a simple method to improve your intonation in thumb position on the double bass.

Geoff Chalmers
May 4, 2018
Articles, Beginners (jazz)

Nine Tips to Improve Your Timing

Geoff Chalmers
May 4, 2018
Articles, Beginners (jazz)
Nine Tips to Improve Your Timing

In this article Geoff Chalmers shares nine tips to improve your timing and rhythmical accuracy.

Danny Ziemann
April 27, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

I'm Old Fashioned - Danny Ziemann Trio

Danny Ziemann
April 27, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
I'm Old Fashioned - Danny Ziemann Trio

The Danny Ziemann Trio performs ‘I’m Old Fashioned’ by Jerome Kern.

Danny Ziemann
April 26, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

The Blues Fill Ending

Danny Ziemann
April 26, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
The Blues Fill Ending

Danny Ziemann teaches the blues ending.

Tagged: jazz

Danny Ziemann
April 26, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

'I'm Old Fashioned' Double Bass Solo by Danny Ziemann

Danny Ziemann
April 26, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)
'I'm Old Fashioned' Double Bass Solo by Danny Ziemann

This double bass solo ‘I’m Old Fashioned’ by Danny Ziemann includes a full transcription.

Tagged: jazz

Danny Ziemann
April 20, 2018
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

How to End Your Solos - Featuring the Danny Ziemann Trio

Danny Ziemann
April 20, 2018
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
How to End Your Solos - Featuring the Danny Ziemann Trio

We are proud to welcome our new tutor Danny Ziemann to Discover Double Bass with his first lesson about playing in a jazz trio.

Tagged: jazz

Adam Ben Ezra
April 10, 2018
Left Hand Technique (jazz)

Wah Wah Effect Lesson

Adam Ben Ezra
April 10, 2018
Left Hand Technique (jazz)
Wah Wah Effect Lesson

Adam Ben Ezra shows us how he uses the Wah Wah effect.

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

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