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Physical Health and Double Bass
Playing the bass can be hard in a lot of ways. It takes hours and years of relentless practice....jpg)
What do you play an instrument with?
“What do you play an instrument with?” If you answered “with my hands” then you should....jpg)
The Role of the Bass
The Role of the Bass A high level of accomplishment on any instrument is a wonderful thing, and...Our Jazz Double Bass Teachers
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Jazz Double Bass Articles
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Physical Health and Double Bass Editor's Pick
Playing the bass can be hard in a lot of ways. It takes hours and years of relentless practice and application to develop the skills that we need to become good bass players, and although this can be a struggle itself, it can also have negative affects on our physical health.
Playing such a... -
Versatility on the Double Bass
I have found one of the biggest joys in being a Bass player is the amount of different musical styles and settings it allows you to be a part of. One day you can find yourself sight reading in a studio, the next playing jazz standards in a club, the day after you might be on a show or doing a... -
Why on earth would you play Double Bass? Editor's Pick
Isn't it just ridiculously big? You never get the tune anyway? Doesn't it hurt your fingers? Don't you always get shoved to the back and no one listens to you anyway? Yes, yes, yes and yes. However. There is a secret known only to jazz bassists - we are not only the most important person in the...
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The Ray Brown Method Book
As a Jazz Double Bass teacher I strongly recommend Ray Brown's Bass Method. As a great bass player, Ray breaks down the essential scales and methods required for building excellent lines into short simple exercises in every key. Although it may seem daunting to look at on the page at first, in... -
Simandl's new method for the Double Bass
Simandl is the 'go to' method for any aspiring double bassist. The method takes the student up to 7th position, just before thumb position. I used this method when I took up the double bass and found it very useful in forming a good foundation on the instrument. Unfortunately there are only so... -
What do you play an instrument with?
“What do you play an instrument with?”
If you answered “with my hands” then you should read on!
It may surprise you how many people incorrectly answer this question the same way. There is more to playing an instrument than using your body. For double bass, even though it is a very...
