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Geoff Chalmers
December 29, 2022
Articles

2022 End of Year Review

Geoff Chalmers
December 29, 2022
Articles
2022 End of Year Review

Here’s what happened in 2022 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2023!

Russell Hall
September 22, 2022
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

The Two Feel: Making your bass lines dance!

Russell Hall
September 22, 2022
Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)
The Two Feel: Making your bass lines dance!

In this preview lesson from ‘Bessie’s Bass Busters’, Russell Hall covers the two feel and how to make your bass lines dance!

Tagged: jazz

Russell Hall
September 18, 2022
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Russell Hall Performs Black Caesar

Russell Hall
September 18, 2022
Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Russell Hall Performs Black Caesar

In this video, we feature our incredible jazz bass specialist Russell Hall in a performance of his original composition, Black Caesar.

Tagged: jazz

Barry Bales
June 28, 2022
Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

Gut Strings and The Point of Contact

Barry Bales
June 28, 2022
Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)
Gut Strings and The Point of Contact

In this preview lesson from ‘My Approach to Bluegrass Bass’, Barry Bales covers how to adapt your right-hand technique when playing with different strings.

Tagged: jazz

Jason Heath
June 15, 2022
Thumb Position (classical), Bowing (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

Shifting In and Out of Thumb Position

Jason Heath
June 15, 2022
Thumb Position (classical), Bowing (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
Shifting In and Out of Thumb Position

Jason teaches how to correctly shift in and out of thumb position on the double bass.

Tagged: classical

John Goldsby
June 1, 2022
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Paul Chambers Transcription - 'Blue Spring' Bass Solo

John Goldsby
June 1, 2022
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Paul Chambers Transcription - 'Blue Spring' Bass Solo

In this preview lesson from ‘Tell Your Story’, John teaches a transcription of Paul Chambers’ bass solo from ‘Blue Spring Shuffle’.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
May 12, 2022
Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Articles

Top 10 Beginner Double Bass Lessons

Geoff Chalmers
May 12, 2022
Beginners (classical), Beginners (jazz), Articles
Top 10 Beginner Double Bass Lessons

Our top 10 lesson suggestions for double bass beginners or bass guitarists switching to upright bass, including getting set up, bowing, left-hand and right-hand technique, and scales!

Tagged: jazz, classical

Jason Heath
May 5, 2022
Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)

How to stop flying fingers! (Left-hand technique)

Jason Heath
May 5, 2022
Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical)
How to stop flying fingers! (Left-hand technique)

A quick lesson where Jason explains how to maintain the correct left-hand shape with the fingers that aren’t doing anything.

Tagged: classical

John Goldsby
April 1, 2022
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Performance and Transcription of Fungii Mama by Blue Mitchell

John Goldsby
April 1, 2022
Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Performance and Transcription of Fungii Mama by Blue Mitchell

John Goldsby performs a short performance of Fungii Mama by Blue Mitchell, with a free transcription of his solo.

Tagged: jazz

Slick Joe Fick
March 10, 2022
Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Beginner's Slap Bass Lesson: The Single Slap

Slick Joe Fick
March 10, 2022
Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Beginner's Slap Bass Lesson: The Single Slap

Joe Fick teaches the single slap in a 4/4 shuffle feel. He’s joined by his band to demonstrate in this lesson taken from his course, Slap That Bass!

Tagged: jazz

Slick Joe Fick
March 1, 2022
Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Most people play the bass, I like to SLAP the bass!

Slick Joe Fick
March 1, 2022
Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)
Most people play the bass, I like to SLAP the bass!

Slick Joe Fick’s two-minute tour through the history of slap bass!

Tagged: jazz

Jason Heath
February 17, 2022
Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical)

What a Good Sound Looks Like

Jason Heath
February 17, 2022
Bowing (classical), Beginners (classical)
What a Good Sound Looks Like

In this lesson, Jason explains what a good sound looks like.

Tagged: classical

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