https://youtu.be/Vk1fOs_OQd8 For years, I’d heard about “rules” that I was supposed to follow when figuring out bass fingerings. Honestly, it was a bit confusing to me. They all seemed to conflict with each other, and I was never sure where to begin....
The pedagogical influence of Francois Rabbath on the double bass world has been tremendous. Once seen as a dramatic departure from traditional bass technique, the Rabbath approach has become mainstream and perhaps the most commonly used method for young bassists. The...
If you’re in the Bay Area, I truly hope that you check out Golden Gate Bass Camp packed with great artists like Rufus Reid, DaXun Zhang, Diana Gannett, Paul DeNola, Scott Pingel, Jason Heath, Andrés Martín, John Kennedy, Dan Robbins, Kai Eckhardt, Charles...
I had a blast being interviewed by Seth Hanes for his excellent site The Musician’s Guide to Hustling. Seth does in-depth interviews with interesting folks involved in the world of music. Some of my recent favorites include: Chris Coletti from the Canadian...
I found this life-changer of a commencement speech from Neil Gaiman through Tim Ferriss. If I remember correctly, he listens to it once a week, which says something about the power of it! You can watch the whole speech here, and I’ve transcribed some of my favorite...
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