John Goldsby November 4, 2021 Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) Building Bass Lines with Lower Leading Tones John Goldsby November 4, 2021 Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz) John Goldsby teaches how to create walking bass lines using lower leading tones, including a free transcription and backing track.
Geoff Chalmers October 21, 2021 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Beginners (jazz) Beginner's Double Bass Riff in 1st Position Geoff Chalmers October 21, 2021 Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Beginners (jazz) Geoff Chalmers teaches an easy bass riff to help you practice 1st position and intonation. Download the free transcription and play along.
Jason Heath September 30, 2021 Thumb Position (classical), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Bowing (classical) A Guide to Thumb Position Technique Jason Heath September 30, 2021 Thumb Position (classical), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Bowing (classical) A guide to perfecting thumb position technique from Jason Heath’s new course ‘Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass’.
Geoff Chalmers August 12, 2021 Left Hand Technique (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz) Bird's Landing - 8th Anniversary Celebration! Geoff Chalmers August 12, 2021 Left Hand Technique (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz) Celebrate our 8th anniversary with us! Get a free transcription of this piece by Geoff Chalmers plus a thank you message from the founder.
Jason Heath July 22, 2021 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) Bow Lifts Jason Heath July 22, 2021 Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical) In this preview lesson from Jason Heath’s course ‘Beginner's Classical Bass’, Jason teaches bow lifts for the double bass.
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.
