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Olivier Babaz
May 9, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Bowing (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Olivier Babaz - Performance Spotlight

Olivier Babaz
May 9, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Bowing (jazz), Soloing (jazz)
Olivier Babaz - Performance Spotlight

Olivier Babaz performance videos, featuring Sam Dunn on guitar and Caroline Boaden on drums.

Tagged: jazz

Olivier Babaz
May 2, 2019
Bowing (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Pizzicato Phrases Played with the Bow

Olivier Babaz
May 2, 2019
Bowing (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Pizzicato Phrases Played with the Bow

In this lesson, Olivier Babaz teaches a simple exercise for jazz bassists using the bow which can make a big difference to your playing!

Tagged: jazz

Olivier Babaz
April 25, 2019
Bowing (jazz), Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Slapping with the bow! Double Bass Lesson

Olivier Babaz
April 25, 2019
Bowing (jazz), Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Slapping with the bow! Double Bass Lesson

In this double bass lesson, Olivier Babaz teaches how to play slap bass with the bow.

Tagged: jazz

David Allen Moore
March 28, 2019
Thumb Position (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical)

Non-playing Fingers - Building a Consistent Left Hand Shape

David Allen Moore
March 28, 2019
Thumb Position (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Scales (classical)
Non-playing Fingers - Building a Consistent Left Hand Shape

This lesson is about using non-playing fingers to help you develop the consistency of your hand shape.

Tagged: classical

David Allen Moore
March 27, 2019
Bowing (classical)

Switching from Spiccato to Legato Bow Strokes with German Bow

David Allen Moore
March 27, 2019
Bowing (classical)
Switching from Spiccato to Legato Bow Strokes with German Bow

In this video David Allen Moore explains how to switch between spiccato and legato bow strokes on the double bass.

Tagged: classical

David Allen Moore
March 22, 2019
Thumb Position (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

Thumb Scale Progression -Thumb Position Lesson

David Allen Moore
March 22, 2019
Thumb Position (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
Thumb Scale Progression -Thumb Position Lesson

In this lesson David Allen Moore teaches us the thumb scale progression to help you master thumb position.

Tagged: classical

Geoff Chalmers
March 7, 2019
Scales (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Bass Riff - 1st Position to Tuning Position

Geoff Chalmers
March 7, 2019
Scales (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Bass Riff - 1st Position to Tuning Position

Geoff Chalmers teaches a beginners bass riff which moves between 1st position and tuning position.

John Goldsby
February 21, 2019
Scales (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

All the Notes - The Chromatic Scale

John Goldsby
February 21, 2019
Scales (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
All the Notes - The Chromatic Scale

In this lesson John Goldsby talks about the scale which is essential to developing accurate tuning and good technique.

Tagged: jazz

John Goldsby
February 15, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Killer Joe - Walking Bass Line Etude

John Goldsby
February 15, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz)
Killer Joe - Walking Bass Line Etude

In this lesson John Goldsby teaches his walking bass etude for the jazz standard Killer Joe.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
December 31, 2018
Articles

2018 End of Year Review

Geoff Chalmers
December 31, 2018
Articles
2018 End of Year Review

2018 was an amazing year for us, here’s what happened.

David Allen Moore
December 13, 2018
Bowing (classical)

Bow Changes with the German Bow

David Allen Moore
December 13, 2018
Bowing (classical)
Bow Changes with the German Bow

In this lesson David Allen Moore teaches bow changes with the German bow.

Tagged: classical

David Allen Moore
December 6, 2018
Bowing (classical)

Playing the E String with German Bow

David Allen Moore
December 6, 2018
Bowing (classical)
Playing the E String with German Bow

In this lesson David Allen Moore teaches how to play the E string with the German bow.

Tagged: classical

Lauren Pierce
November 15, 2018
Bowing (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical)

The Dry Heave Exercise

Lauren Pierce
November 15, 2018
Bowing (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical)
The Dry Heave Exercise

In this double bass lesson Lauren Pierce teaches the Dry Heave exercise.

Tagged: classical

Geoff Chalmers
October 26, 2018
Beginners (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

G Minor Beginner's Bass Riff

Geoff Chalmers
October 26, 2018
Beginners (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)
G Minor Beginner's Bass Riff

In this lesson Geoff teaches a beginner’s bass riff in the key of G minor.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
October 19, 2018
Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz)

How to Play 4ths on the Double Bass

Geoff Chalmers
October 19, 2018
Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz)
How to Play 4ths on the Double Bass

In this lesson Geoff Chalmers shows you the various options to play 4ths on the double bass.

Tagged: jazz

Danny Ziemann
September 6, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

Broken Two Feel Walking Bass Lines

Danny Ziemann
September 6, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)
Broken Two Feel Walking Bass Lines

Danny Ziemann teaches how to use a broken two feel walking bass line in a jazz trio.

Tagged: jazz

Danny Ziemann
August 24, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

So What (up tempo) - Walking Bass Line Demonstration

Danny Ziemann
August 24, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
So What (up tempo) - Walking Bass Line Demonstration

Danny Ziemann improvises walking bass lines over the jazz standard ‘So What’ by Miles Davis.

Tagged: jazz

Danny Ziemann
August 23, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

I-V-I Devices Over a Blues - Walking Bass Lesson

Danny Ziemann
August 23, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
I-V-I Devices Over a Blues - Walking Bass Lesson

In this lesson Danny Ziemann demonstrates how to use I-V-I devices in walking bass lines over a blues.

Tagged: jazz

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

Bye Bye Blackbird Bass Solo by Danny Ziemann

Danny Ziemann
August 20, 2018
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)
Bye Bye Blackbird Bass Solo by Danny Ziemann

Double Bassist Danny Ziemann solos over the jazz standard Bye Bye Blackbird.

Tagged: jazz

Danny Ziemann
August 14, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Using 'Triad Pairs' to Create Walking Bass Lines Over 'So What'

Danny Ziemann
August 14, 2018
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Using 'Triad Pairs' to Create Walking Bass Lines Over 'So What'

In this lesson Danny Ziemann teaches how to use Triad Pairs when playing over the jazz standard ‘So What’.

Tagged: jazz

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