Hi readers, Peter Tambroni here from MostlyBass.com doing a guest post for DoubleBassBlog.org. I’m often asked about school suggestions for college-bound musicians. Many parents and students assume that a larger school with a well known name is always the...
My double bass playing took a major leap in quality once I got my Lowendahl bass (more on that in part 1 of this series). The next big step for me in finding my “perfect sound” was upgrading my bow. Lesson No. 2 – Upgrade Your Bow Before Your Bass If you can...
When I ask great musicians what they most enjoy about playing their instrument, I’ve noticed that making a beautiful sound is at the top of most lists. That simple pleasure of making a beautiful sound come forth from an instrument is what keeps musicians in the game...
In May, I put out a tribute podcast to composer, conductor, and bassist Terry Plumeri. Tragically, he was murdered in April of this year in his home in Florida. I thought it fitting to follow up with a couple of videos featuring Terry. The following...
Double bass composer James Marshall and I have been in touch recently, and he expressed interest in my sharing scores of some of his double bass compositions here on the blog. Jim has written several pieces in the past for Bert Turetzky (a former Contrabass...
