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Marcos Machado
October 11, 2019
Excerpts and Performances (classical)

Marcos Machado Performance — Giovanni Bottesini - Cadenza from Concerto No 2 in B minor

Marcos Machado
October 11, 2019
Excerpts and Performances (classical)
Marcos Machado Performance — Giovanni Bottesini - Cadenza from Concerto No  2 in B minor

Marcos Machado performs Bottesini's Cadenza from Double Bass Concerto #2.

Tagged: classical

John Goldsby
September 26, 2019
Latin (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Brazilian Hat Trick by John Goldsby - Analysis and Performance

John Goldsby
September 26, 2019
Latin (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Brazilian Hat Trick by John Goldsby - Analysis and Performance

In this lesson, John Goldsby teaches his original composition Brazilian Hat Trick. He is joined in the studio by Jamil Sheriff on piano and Caroline Boaden on drums.

Tagged: jazz

John Goldsby
September 20, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

More Than Something - John Goldsby Trio Performance Spotlight

John Goldsby
September 20, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz)
More Than Something - John Goldsby Trio Performance Spotlight

In this video, John Goldsby performs his original composition “More than Something”. He is joined by Caroline Boaden on drums and Jamil Sheriff on piano.

Tagged: jazz

John Goldsby
September 19, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Double-Stop Blues Etude by John Goldsby

John Goldsby
September 19, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Soloing (jazz)
Double-Stop Blues Etude by John Goldsby

Learn to play “Double-Stop Blues Etude” by John Goldsby.

Tagged: jazz

John Goldsby
September 5, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

John Goldsby - Solo Performance of "Sweet and Lovely"

John Goldsby
September 5, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz)
John Goldsby - Solo Performance of "Sweet and Lovely"

In this video, John Goldsby performs his arrangement for solo double bass of the jazz standard Sweet and Lovely.

Tagged: jazz

David Allen Moore
August 15, 2019
Bowing (classical)

The Sound Concept - Bowed Double Bass Lesson

David Allen Moore
August 15, 2019
Bowing (classical)
The Sound Concept - Bowed Double Bass Lesson

In this lesson David Allen Moore discusses the sound concept for bowed double bass.

Tagged: classical

Katie Thiroux
July 12, 2019
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Bass Solo by Katie Thiroux

Katie Thiroux
July 12, 2019
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Bass Solo by Katie Thiroux

In this video Katie Thiroux solos over FSR by Ray Brown which is based on the chord changes to Doxy by Sonny Rollins.

Tagged: jazz

Katie Thiroux
July 10, 2019
Beginners (jazz)

From Beginner to Bandstand - New Course by Katie Thiroux

Katie Thiroux
July 10, 2019
Beginners (jazz)
From Beginner to Bandstand - New Course by Katie Thiroux

From Beginner to Bandstand is out now! Learn the fundamentals of jazz bass with Katie Thiroux.

Tagged: jazz

Katie Thiroux
July 9, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

Really Learning a Melody — The 10x Method

Katie Thiroux
July 9, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)
Really Learning a Melody — The 10x Method

In this preview lesson from her course, Katie Thiroux teaches a fail-safe method to memorise melodies. You will need 10 small items such as coins.

Tagged: jazz

Katie Thiroux
July 3, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (jazz)

Singing and Playing Bass at the Same Time

Katie Thiroux
July 3, 2019
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (jazz)
Singing and Playing Bass at the Same Time

In this video lesson, Katie Thiroux shares her top tips on playing bass and singing at the same time and performs ‘If I were a bell’.

Tagged: jazz

Olivier Babaz
May 16, 2019
Bowing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

Bowing Jazz Melodies on Double Bass - Ornithology

Olivier Babaz
May 16, 2019
Bowing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)
Bowing Jazz Melodies on Double Bass - Ornithology

In this lesson, Olivier Babaz teaches how to play jazz melodies with the bow. To demonstrate, Olivier uses the melody to Ornithology by Charlie Parker.

Tagged: jazz

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

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