John Goldsby January 21, 2021 Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Guide Tones for Creating Jazz Bass Solos John Goldsby January 21, 2021 Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) A lesson preview from John’s course ‘Tell Your Story’ on using guide tones for jazz solos (plus the free lesson transcription).
Geoff Chalmers December 30, 2020 Articles 2020, a Year in Review Geoff Chalmers December 30, 2020 Articles Here’s what happened in 2020 at DDB - tutors, courses, interviews & more!
John Goldsby November 25, 2020 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Latin (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz) Con Alma Etude - 12/8 to 4/4 bass lines John Goldsby November 25, 2020 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Latin (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz) John Goldsby presents his etude based on ‘Con Alma’ which switches between 12/8 and 4/4 grooves. Transcription and backing track included.
Katie Thiroux November 19, 2020 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz) Scrapple from the Apple - Solo by Katie Thiroux Katie Thiroux November 19, 2020 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz) Performance of Scrapple from the Apple by Katie Thiroux, Matt Witek, and Sam Watts, featuring a bass solo (with free transcription).
Jason Heath October 29, 2020 Left Hand Technique (jazz), Articles, Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz) The Lion's Roar + Our Top 5 SPOOKIEST Lessons Jason Heath October 29, 2020 Left Hand Technique (jazz), Articles, Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz) Find out our top 5 spookiest lessons, including Jason Heath’s unusual sound effect for double bass.
Olivier Babaz October 8, 2020 Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Reharmonisation with Pedal Tones – Darn That Dream Olivier Babaz October 8, 2020 Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Olivier Babaz discusses techniques he uses pedal tones to reharmonise jazz standards.
Jason Heath September 17, 2020 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) How to Trill on the Double Bass Jason Heath September 17, 2020 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) Jason Heath teaches how to get a clean, good-sounding trill on the double bass.
Jason Heath September 10, 2020 Bowing (classical), Bowing (jazz), Beginners (classical) My Double Bass Bow Hold (Not Grip) Jason Heath September 10, 2020 Bowing (classical), Bowing (jazz), Beginners (classical) Jason Heath shows and explains how he holds the double bass bow, and how it should be centered, support and well-balanced.
Jason Heath September 3, 2020 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) How to Apply Rosin to the Double Bass Bow Jason Heath September 3, 2020 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) In this quick video, Jason Heath shows us how to correctly apply rosin to a double bass bow.
Olivier Babaz July 16, 2020 Bowing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz) Jazz Bowing Performance and Transcription Olivier Babaz July 16, 2020 Bowing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz) Olivier Babaz jazz bowing performance and transcription.
Olivier Babaz June 26, 2020 Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Bowing (jazz) Top Tips for Gypsy Jazz Bass Lines Olivier Babaz June 26, 2020 Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Bowing (jazz) Join Olivier Babaz as he teaches how to play simple and effective gypsy jazz bass lines.
Joseph Conyers May 21, 2020 Bowing (classical) Scooping - Bowing Technique Lesson Joseph Conyers May 21, 2020 Bowing (classical) A demonstration by Joseph Conyers on how to get a rich, full sound from your double bass using the scooping technique.
Joseph Conyers May 14, 2020 Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) Playing the Melody from Mozart #39, Exposition Joseph Conyers May 14, 2020 Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) This is a preview lesson from Joseph Conyer’s course ‘Orchestra Chops Vol. 1’. The lesson covers the exposition melody from Mozart Symphony 39.
Olivier Babaz April 17, 2020 Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz) Left Hand Technique for Fast Walking Bass Lines Olivier Babaz April 17, 2020 Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz) Olivier Babaz teaches left hand techniques to play fast walking bass lines.
John Goldsby April 2, 2020 Articles, Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) John Goldsby Q&A and PDF - 60 Things to Improve Your Bass Playing John Goldsby April 2, 2020 Articles, Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Here’s a PDF with 60 things you can practice to improve your bass playing by John Goldsby.
Marcos Machado March 20, 2020 Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical), Scales (classical) Finger Pressure Marcos Machado March 20, 2020 Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical), Scales (classical) In this lesson, Marcos Machado teaches us how to practise controlling finger pressure through a series of exercises and extracts.
David Allen Moore March 4, 2020 Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) Arm Weight - Double Bass Technique Lesson David Allen Moore March 4, 2020 Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical) In this lesson, David Allen Moore explains how to effectively use left-hand and arm weight when playing the double bass.
David Allen Moore February 28, 2020 Thumb Position (classical), Bowing (classical), Scales (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical) The Phantom Hand Exercise David Allen Moore February 28, 2020 Thumb Position (classical), Bowing (classical), Scales (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Beginners (classical) In this double bass lesson, David Allen Moore teaches the Phantom Hand exercise.
Katie Thiroux February 20, 2020 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz) Love You Madly for Solo Bass - Transcription Katie Thiroux February 20, 2020 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz) In this video, Katie Thiroux and Matt Witek perform Katie’s arrangement of Love You Madly by Duke Ellington.
Danny Ziemann January 24, 2020 Walking Bass Lines (jazz) Mini-Lesson: How to Make Your Bass Lines Dance Danny Ziemann January 24, 2020 Walking Bass Lines (jazz) In this short lesson, Danny Ziemann explains two tips on how to make your bass lines dance.
