Great article about Owen Lee playing both principal bass in the Cincinnati Symphony and keyboards in metal band View this post on Instagram We have arrived in Los Angeles! Everyone, meet Owen’s mom…she created one of the greatest musicians on the planet....
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....
What’s happening this week in the world of the bass: Valentina Ciardelli releases awesome bass and harp rendition of Frank Zappa’s Peaches en Regalia Valentina’s a former podcast guest, and we’ve got a new interview with her coming out in the...
I’ve been using Progressive Repertoire for the Double Bass by George Vance and Annette Costanzi ever since I started teaching the bass. This series of books and the underlying philosophy behind it has transformed the way that I think about learning the double bass. In...
How Matthew McDonald learns a piece – this one got a lot of attention this week58+ suggestions on how to warm up for your bass playingAdam Ben Ezra talks about going solo on For Bass Players OnlyHappy 6th birthday to Discover Double Bass… and check out...
