The way that Dennis Whittaker approaches the bass resonates so strongly with me. Maybe it’s our shared background and similar pedagogical influences. Regardless, there’s something in the way he lays things out that makes me want to drop everything...
We’re continuing our beginner bass series here with an introduction to minor arpeggios. Last week, we dug into the potentially thorny topic of chromatic scales and a few methods I’ve used to get students started with these. We’ve also recently covered: one octave...
We’re continuing our series of beginner materials today with one octave arpeggios. So far, we’ve covered one octave major scales, one octave minor scales, and learning how to get a good sound with the bow. Each of these past installments has a downloadable PDF, and...
Deciding who you are going to study with for the next four years is a decision that requires self-reflection and an understanding of your potential instructor. First, ask yourself where do I want to be by the end of this chapter in my studies. Do I want to audition...
Here’s the latest in my attempt to create more content for beginner bassists! Minor scales are always a bit complicated due to their natural, harmonic, and melodic forms. I did the best I could (!) in the above video to explain how they work, and I recorded all...
