As a longtime French bow player, the specifics of German bow have always been a bit mysterious to me. While there’s much more in common with both French and German bow holds and mechanics, the nuances of truly sophisticated German bow playing have always been a bit...
Jazz bassist and educator Chris Fitzgerald put out a video recreating his 2019 International Society of Bassists convention presentation titled “Bachrilege – Pizzicato Articulation from Bach to Bebop.” This video is divided into the following topics,...
The Latest: From Beginner to Bandstand – a new Discover Double Bass course with Katie Thiroux – also check out our interview from 2018 with herA great new feature on Queensland Symphony Orchestra principal double bassist and past podcast guest Phoebe...
I’m coming up on one year of consistently practicing both my musical instrument and Spanish on a daily basis. Like so many people, I took a couple years of Spanish back in high school, but I’ve basically forgotten all of it. Perhaps unlike so many people, I have...
What’s happening: Andrew Hassel of Chicago Bass Works sells another bass, his first build.How to sing and play bass at the same timeBass craftsman makes world class instruments in Iowa City garage (hat tip: Ashley Eidbo)Another Kind of Slap Bass…...
