Double Bass Thumb Position Technique Lessons

Playing high notes on the double bass isn't harder than playing low notes, once you know the correct techniques. Learn the key aspects of double bass thumb position technique with these free video lessons.

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Top 10 Intermediate Double Bass Lessons
Geoff Chalmers
Top 10 Intermediate Double Bass Lessons
Geoff Chalmers

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

Geoff Chalmers
Shifting In and Out of Thumb Position
Jason Heath
Shifting In and Out of Thumb Position
Jason Heath

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

Jason Heath
A Guide to Thumb Position Technique
Jason Heath
A Guide to Thumb Position Technique
Jason Heath

A guide to perfecting thumb position technique from Jason Heath’s new course ‘Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass’.

Jason Heath
Finger Pressure
Marcos Machado
Finger Pressure
Marcos Machado

In this lesson, Marcos Machado teaches us how to practise controlling finger pressure through a series of exercises and extracts.

Marcos Machado
The Phantom Hand Exercise
David Allen Moore
The Phantom Hand Exercise
David Allen Moore

In this double bass lesson, David Allen Moore teaches the Phantom Hand exercise.

David Allen Moore
Thumb Position Lesson - The Position of the Thumb
Marcos Machado
Thumb Position Lesson - The Position of the Thumb
Marcos Machado

In this thumb position technique lesson, Marcos Machado explains the position of the thumb.

Marcos Machado
Non-playing Fingers - Building a Consistent Left Hand Shape
David Allen Moore
Non-playing Fingers - Building a Consistent Left Hand Shape
David Allen Moore

This lesson is about using non-playing fingers to help you develop the consistency of your hand shape.

David Allen Moore
Thumb Scale Progression -Thumb Position Lesson
David Allen Moore
Thumb Scale Progression -Thumb Position Lesson
David Allen Moore

In this lesson David Allen Moore teaches us the thumb scale progression to help you master thumb position.

David Allen Moore
The Dry Heave Exercise
Lauren Pierce
The Dry Heave Exercise
Lauren Pierce

In this double bass lesson Lauren Pierce teaches the Dry Heave exercise.

Lauren Pierce
What Size Double Bass for Playing in Thumb Position?
Geoff Chalmers
What Size Double Bass for Playing in Thumb Position?
Geoff Chalmers

Geoff and Lauren answer a question about what size double bass would be suitable for a student wanting to play a lot of solo music in thumb position.

Geoff Chalmers
Intonation Tip for Thumb Position
Lauren Pierce
Intonation Tip for Thumb Position
Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce teaches a simple method to improve your intonation in thumb position on the double bass.

Lauren Pierce
My Top 5 Tips to Make Playing in Thumb Position Easier!
Lauren Pierce
My Top 5 Tips to Make Playing in Thumb Position Easier!
Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce's top 5 tips on making thumb position technique easier! 

Lauren Pierce
Double Bass Solo from Mahler Symphony #1
Lauren Pierce
Double Bass Solo from Mahler Symphony #1
Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce teaches the double bass solo from the 3rd movement of Mahler's 1st Symphony. 

Lauren Pierce
What is the Optimum Setup for Thumb Position?
Geoff Chalmers
What is the Optimum Setup for Thumb Position?
Geoff Chalmers

Geoff Chalmers and Lauren Pierce discuss setting up your double bass for thumb position technique. 

Geoff Chalmers
Neck Heel Navigation
Geoff Chalmers
Neck Heel Navigation
Geoff Chalmers

Lauren Pierce and Geoff Chalmers discuss how to use the neck heel to play in tune on the double bass.

Geoff Chalmers
Four Bad Habits That Make You Play out of Tune in Thumb Position
Lauren Pierce
Four Bad Habits That Make You Play out of Tune in Thumb Position
Lauren Pierce

Learn the most common bad habits that make you play out of tune in thumb position on the double bass.

Lauren Pierce
Which Part of the Thumb do You Use in Thumb Position?
Lauren Pierce
Which Part of the Thumb do You Use in Thumb Position?
Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce teaches which part of thumb to use when playing thumb position technique. 

Lauren Pierce

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A step-by-step guide to master double bass thumb position technique.

  • 47 video lessons, 4+hrs.

  • Transcriptions of exercises.

  • Community support.

'Double Bass Thumb Position Technique' by Lauren Pierce. 47 lessons, 4+hrs.

'Double Bass Thumb Position Technique' by Lauren Pierce. 47 lessons, 4+hrs.

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