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...
The world of double bass technique is constantly shifting as we discover new ways to tackle this large and noble instrument. As strings, setup, and instrument construction have made playability easier, new thumb position opportunities have opened up for bass players....
I’ve been a fan of David Allen Moore ever since chatting with him for my Contrabass Conversations podcast back in 2009. Over the ten years since that initial conversation, I have followed along with his musical explorations with great interest. Several of my past...
Previous: Part 3 – Developing Thumb Position You can download this entire series as an eBook, and you can learn more about double bass technique on our weekly podcast Contrabass Conversations! Part 4 – Making Connections After establishing some familiarity...
Previous: Part 2 – Bowing Fundamentals You can download this entire series as an eBook, and you can learn more about double bass technique on our weekly podcast Contrabass Conversations! Part 3 – Developing Thumb Position The idea of 1st position and thumb...
