The bow can be such a mysterious thing on the double bass, especially when you’re starting out. To me, the left hand seems so much more objective: You’re either in tune or you’re out of tune.You’re on first finger, second finger, or fourth finger.You’re on the G...
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...
A few years ago, I was searching in vain for a YouTube video of one of George Vance’s Progressive Repertoire pieces. This search proved futile–the best thing I could find was a blurry cell phone video of a 12-year-old playing it at a recital. Frustrated at not...
Ever since the pandemic hit, I’ve been researching various devices to find affordable gear recommendations for music teachers and students. Recently, I’ve been hearing good things about the new Zoom Q2N 4K. I’ve used a bunch of Zoom products over the years and have...
I’ve been a fan of Marcos Machado’s Tao of Bass ever since it came out a few years ago. In fact, I had him on the podcast not too long after the book was published to talk about his unique way of integrating multiple technical approaches to the double bass. At 217...
