Olivier Babaz July 8, 2021 Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) The Role of a Jazz Bass Player - Stick to the basics or stretch out? Olivier Babaz July 8, 2021 Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Olivier Babaz shows us the difference between playing basic bass lines and stretching out with your playing, when playing with a soloist.
Geoff Chalmers July 1, 2021 Scales (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Scales (classical) Tune Up! A simple scale exercise Geoff Chalmers July 1, 2021 Scales (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Scales (classical) A simple scales exercise to help you master the fingerboard and thumb position.
Geoff Chalmers June 24, 2021 Scales (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Scales (classical) Simple Scales & Arpeggios Exercise to Master the Fingerboard Geoff Chalmers June 24, 2021 Scales (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Scales (classical) This scale exercise is a really effective approach to learning all of the double bass fingerboard.
Olivier Babaz May 13, 2021 Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) 'Playing Out' in Your Jazz Solos Olivier Babaz May 13, 2021 Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Olivier Babaz teaches how to play out of the harmony and come back in with a blues demonstration.
Joseph Conyers April 22, 2021 Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical) 'It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a Mozart' - Mozart 40 Excerpt Joseph Conyers April 22, 2021 Bowing (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical) A preview lesson from Orchestra Chops Vol. 2 by Joseph Conyers, where he explores phrasing in Mozart’s Symphony No. 40.
Danny Ziemann April 1, 2021 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Body and Soul - Performance/Transcription Danny Ziemann April 1, 2021 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Danny Ziemann and his trio perform jazz standard ‘Body and Soul’, with a free transcription of Danny’s solo.
John Goldsby January 28, 2021 Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) No Greater Love - Scott LaFaro Solo John Goldsby January 28, 2021 Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) John Goldsby teaches the bass line and Scott LaFaro solo from ‘There Is No Greater Love’. This preview lesson comes with a free transcription a live band backing track.
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.