The String Emporium (they are sponsors for both the blog and the podcast) has recently posted a set of high quality videos featuring performances from notable bassists on instruments available at the String Emporium. In the following video, jazz bassist Steve LaSpina...
(crossposted from PBDB) So, regardless of which teacher type you have acquired, now you have to figure out what to do with it. Teachers have lots of complicated features, and often we just throw our hands up in the air, press the start button, and hope that they work....
Most of the time I get called for straight-laced classical fare, usually consisting of endless half notes and whole notes. My chief concerns in these cases usually end up being things like making sure I don’t cough or drop my bow as I go completely mentally...
Here’s a great video of electric bassist Charnett Moffett performing “Moses.” This well-produced video series really showcases this excellent bassist’s technique. About Moses: Taken from his recent Motema Music release “The Art of...
The following video features Gary Karr (check out An Afternoon with Gary Karr for the ultimate retrospective on this great artist) performing Schumann’s Spring Song with Han Han Cho. Purchasing information is available at the International Society of Bassists...
