Petros Klampanis teaches his solo arrangement of the classic standard, ‘Just Friends’.

Our top 10 lesson suggestions for intermediate and advancing, including thumb position, intonation, bowing technique and scales!

John Goldsby teaches I Got Rhythm in the style of the Hampton Hawes Trio, highlighting the ensemble value of the double bass.

DDB artist, John Goldsby, teaches his tune Hey You, Remember Me? The lesson includes a play-along track and downloadable transcription.

Katie Thiroux teaches how to create awesome melodic bass solos from just a few notes.

Katie Thiroux with her trio teaches an awesome exercise to turbo charge your bass solos!

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

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

A preview lesson from John Goldsby’s latest course covering the elements of walking bass lines (chord, scale, and leading tones) through a blues etude, complete with transcription and backing track.

John Goldsby teaches how to create walking bass lines using lower leading tones, including a free transcription and backing track.

Olivier Babaz shows us the difference between playing basic bass lines and stretching out with your playing, when playing with a soloist.

Olivier Babaz teaches how to play out of the harmony and come back in with a blues demonstration.

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.

A lesson preview from John’s course ‘Tell Your Story’ on using guide tones for jazz solos (plus the free lesson transcription).

John Goldsby presents his etude based on ‘Con Alma’ which switches between 12/8 and 4/4 grooves. Transcription and backing track included.

Performance of Scrapple from the Apple by Katie Thiroux, Matt Witek, and Sam Watts, featuring a bass solo (with free transcription).

Olivier Babaz jazz bowing performance and transcription.

In this video, Katie Thiroux and Matt Witek perform Katie’s arrangement of Love You Madly by Duke Ellington.

This double bass solo over rhythm changes by Danny Ziemann includes a full transcription.

In this lesson, John Goldsby teaches his original composition Brazilian Hat Trick. He is joined in the studio by Jamil Sheriff on piano and Caroline Boaden on drums.

In this video, John Goldsby performs his original composition “More than Something”. He is joined by Caroline Boaden on drums and Jamil Sheriff on piano.

Learn to play “Double-Stop Blues Etude” by John Goldsby.

In this video, John Goldsby performs his arrangement for solo double bass of the jazz standard Sweet and Lovely.

In this video Katie Thiroux solos over FSR by Ray Brown which is based on the chord changes to Doxy by Sonny Rollins.

Olivier Babaz performance videos, featuring Sam Dunn on guitar and Caroline Boaden on drums.

In this lesson, Olivier Babaz teaches a simple exercise for jazz bassists using the bow which can make a big difference to your playing!

In this lesson John Goldsby teaches his walking bass etude for the jazz standard Killer Joe.

Double Bassist Danny Ziemann solos over the jazz standard Bye Bye Blackbird.

This double bass solo ‘I’m Old Fashioned’ by Danny Ziemann includes a full transcription.

We are proud to welcome our new tutor Danny Ziemann to Discover Double Bass with his first lesson about playing in a jazz trio.