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Marcos Machado
May 29, 2025
Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical)

Shifting Masterclass with Marcos Machado

Marcos Machado
May 29, 2025
Left Hand Technique (classical), Thumb Position (classical)
Shifting Masterclass with Marcos Machado

DDB Tutor Marcos Machado teaches exercises to improve your shifting technique, including the giant pivot…!

Tagged: classical

Joseph Conyers
May 1, 2025
Bowing (classical)

Mahler 1 Bass Solo Phrasing – Appalachians vs. The Rockies

Joseph Conyers
May 1, 2025
Bowing (classical)
Mahler 1 Bass Solo Phrasing – Appalachians vs. The Rockies

This preview lesson is from Joseph Conyer’s course ‘Orchestra Chops Vol. 1’. The lesson covers the famous bass solo from the opening of the 3rd movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1.

Tagged: classical

John Goldsby
April 17, 2025
Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Happy Birthday (to Uncle Frank!) – Ear Training Exercise

John Goldsby
April 17, 2025
Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Happy Birthday (to Uncle Frank!) – Ear Training Exercise

Have you ever been at a party or a gig and asked to play Happy Birthday but you don't know what key people are going to sing it in? John Goldsby is here to help!

Olivier Babaz
April 11, 2025
Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Percussive Brushing Effect on Two-Feel Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz
April 11, 2025
Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Percussive Brushing Effect on Two-Feel Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz teaches how to mimic jazz drums played with brushes on the double bass.

Tagged: jazz

Jason Heath
March 27, 2025
Left Hand Technique (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical)

Moving Between Positions – Learn 'This Train' across the bass

Jason Heath
March 27, 2025
Left Hand Technique (classical), Excerpts and Performances (classical)
Moving Between Positions – Learn 'This Train' across the bass

DDB Tutor Jason Heath teaches the popular melody This Train across different positions of the bass.

Tagged: classical

Chris Minh Doky
February 21, 2025
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Building Funky Bass Lines

Chris Minh Doky
February 21, 2025
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Building Funky Bass Lines

Funk champion Chris Minh Doky teaches how to build up a funk bass line.

Tagged: jazz

Russell Hall
February 7, 2025
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Russell's Rhythm Workout!

Russell Hall
February 7, 2025
Walking Bass Lines (jazz)
Russell's Rhythm Workout!

In this preview lesson from ‘Bessie’s Bass Busters’, Russell Hall covers the three main rhythms you’d use in your bass lines.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
January 30, 2025
Articles

Popular Songs Featuring the Double Bass

Geoff Chalmers
January 30, 2025
Articles
Popular Songs Featuring the Double Bass

A list of some of our favourite popular songs that feature the double bass.

Tagged: jazz, classical

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