Very clear and succinct Dennis. Thanks for keeping it real - I like the little smile when you make a "mistake". Thinking ahead and preparing accordingly - just like riding a bicycle. Looking forward to your new instructional series.
Ha! Thanks very much, maestro! I'm allowing myself to leave the goofs in there just to force myself to recover however I can. Hope you're well through this.
Hello Wei! I have many fond memories of you as well! I would love to go back to have some dumplings with you when this is all over. Thank you for saying hi, and I hope you are well!
@@incrediblyusefulexercises hey my pleasure. I'll add, that you explained what the etude focuses on, so that is extremely helpful. I noticed right away, that my velocity increased. Have fun, and stay safe!!
GOOD DAY TO YOU. I have used and benefited from many of your tutorials , thank you. PLEASE ADVISE , I play the bass guitar but have moved onto the Double Bass and have become lost in the world of Arco ( sounds like I am strangling a cow.) I have a music theory question that I just cant seem to work out , cant tell you how many hours I've spent trying to crack this code. There are NO double bass teachers in my town or even in a town nearby so I have no one I can bug my side of the map. If you don't mind I have a question I'd like to ask you but only if that's OK with you. Cheers. Gavin Alexander
@@incrediblyusefulexercises Hey Hi. I believe ( I think anyway ?) that I have sorted out my dumb question with loads of help from the Double Bass community .My question was/is say your looking at a piece of sheet music/score and its in the G clef (for arguments sake) If the first note/tone was (for arguments sake say its a quarter note) on the FIRST SPACE that would be an A correct ? which A on the fretboard am I to play ? The open A or the A on the E string 5th fret ? Another example say the next note/tone is a B ,is this B depicted/shown on the staff/measure as the B on the SECOND LINE ? And where di I play this B is it on the A string 2nd fret or the B on the E string the 7th fret ? Surely there is a designated place on the staff/measure for each respective note on the fingerboard/fretboard ?? Trying to teach myself how to play the Double Bass using the bow has been a somewhat rocky road of discovery, filled with deviating pitfalls and hair pulling questions. Trying to sight play and understand music theory is another monster all together , combined it's like trying to climb mount Everest in the dark barefoot and slightly tipsy. But I am slowly chipping away at this mountain and will continue to do so. Thank you for replying. Cheers. Gavin.
Hi, Gavin. Yes, I get it. The notes on the staff actually represent the PITCH to play, but not HOW to play it. Think of each string like a voice in a choir - the E string is the bass, the A is the tenor, the D is the alto and the G is the soprano. Each string has a different "color". Most notes (except the ones on the E string) can be played multiple ways, and you can choose which one is either "easiest" or "sounds the best". It's like choosing a different shade of red, or blue, or any color. The choice of how to play the note is entirely up to you and your creativity. See which sound you like the best and play that one. Good luck and keep it up! DW
@@incrediblyusefulexercises Incredibly Useful Reply thank you . The more I read up on this topic and the more questions I ask and get answered the closer I get to unlocking the mystery of reading score/sheet music, thank you again for getting back to me. Cheers. Gavin.
@@incrediblyusefulexercises that comment you made about "Most notes ( except the ones on the E string ) is playing over and over in my mind , music theory is one step forward , two steps back....
Thank you for posting these exercises! I primarily play jazz and folk music. Would you recommend the exercises for plucking or only if you’re a bowing/orchestral player?
Hi, Sebelaskan, and thanks for the note. I use a lot of these exercises when I'm conditioning for jazz playing. Coordination, grip strength and good callouses on my right hand are important, and these work beautifully. Obviously not the right hand exercises, but this one with many others does great, if not better, than the ones with the bow. Good luck, and let me know how they go!
Hi Dennis, I found it extremely useful! Thank you for the idea. Could I get the exercises book? Do you have something special for 8-12 children? Many thanks...
Hi, Jose. Thanks very much for walking and commenting! The exercise books are available on Amazon.com, or the amazon site in your country. Just search for "incredibly useful exercises". For 8-12 year old kids, are they beginners, or have they played for a while? If they are beginners, I suggest they play the songs in George Vance repertoire book 1, and play them in 1st and 4th positions. His songs are much better for general technique learning. Also, Johnny Hamil's book "jamming on the bass" is great for teaching kids how to improvise. My exercises are geared towards abstract technique and conditioning. If the kids are intermediate or advanced players, then I suggest the 6th position harmonic songs in the book, the Disco exercise, or the String Crossings to develop the right hand muscles. Let me know their level, and I can be more specific. Hope you're well!
Hi, Edmond. I can't post the links here, but please go to this video, and you can find the links to the books in Amazon in the description: ua-cam.com/video/DHeWfFR31rY/v-deo.html
Thanks for all your videos, and they are so useful for me!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 But, let me to say sorry, that I don’t understand the exercise “quick and dead” for what is it useful?? 🤔
Hi, Menmnb. Thanks for the question and comment. I use "Quick and Dead" to exercise my left hand independence - to make sure that my left hand doesn't always move at the same time as my right hand. (This is useful in Bach, when my fingers need to move by themselves to prepare the next notes or chords in the suites, usually very far ahead of the bow movement), and I also use it to exercise my velocity, where my left hand has to move ahead of my bow in very fast passages. If the left and right hand are dependent on each other for movement, then it limits how fast I can move. Let me know if that makes sense! Hope you're well. Take care
Very clear and succinct Dennis. Thanks for keeping it real - I like the little smile when you make a "mistake". Thinking ahead and preparing accordingly - just like riding a bicycle. Looking forward to your new instructional series.
Ha! Thanks very much, maestro! I'm allowing myself to leave the goofs in there just to force myself to recover however I can. Hope you're well through this.
Dennis, this exercise is amazing and funny, thanks for share this tips, please continue doing that.
Thank you, Santi! Will do!
I've been enjoying the books. The "Disco" exercise in 17 is a true workout!
Thanks, Wizard! Yeah, that one keeps me humble every time I think I'm in good shape. Glad you're enjoying them!
Thanks for this!
You're welcome! Thanks for the note
Hi Dennis! Great to see your Videos, I gonna try! You are always in my Memory of Shanghai! Dr.Neubert as well!!!
Hello Wei! I have many fond memories of you as well! I would love to go back to have some dumplings with you when this is all over. Thank you for saying hi, and I hope you are well!
@@incrediblyusefulexercises Thank you so much for sharing as well! Nice done!
At first it didn't seem so useful, but, just as the title says, it showed to be incredibly useful at all
Thanks for watching! So glad to hear.
Great exercise, thanks Dennis!
Thanks Wayne!
my comment and observation, is that this etude is Genius!!! Thanks!!
Thanks Kevin! Thanks for watching - much appreciated. You're too kind! :-)
@@incrediblyusefulexercises hey my pleasure. I'll add, that you explained what the etude focuses on, so that is extremely helpful. I noticed right away, that my velocity increased. Have fun, and stay safe!!
@@KevinJohnson-tw9ip Excellent! Thank you, and you too
GOOD DAY TO YOU.
I have used and benefited from many of your tutorials , thank you.
PLEASE ADVISE , I play the bass guitar but have moved onto the Double Bass and have become lost in the world of Arco ( sounds like I am strangling a cow.)
I have a music theory question that I just cant seem to work out , cant tell you how many hours I've spent trying to crack this code.
There are NO double bass teachers in my town or even in a town nearby so I have no one I can bug my side of the map.
If you don't mind I have a question I'd like to ask you but only if that's OK with you.
Cheers.
Gavin Alexander
Hi, Alexander. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the message. Of course I'm happy to hear any questions you have! Fire away.
@@incrediblyusefulexercises Hey Hi. I believe ( I think anyway ?) that I have sorted out my dumb question with loads of help from the Double Bass community .My question was/is say your looking at a piece of sheet music/score and its in the G clef (for arguments sake) If the first note/tone was (for arguments sake say its a quarter note) on the FIRST SPACE that would be an A correct ? which A on the fretboard am I to play ? The open A or the A on the E string 5th fret ?
Another example say the next note/tone is a B ,is this B depicted/shown on the staff/measure as the B on the SECOND LINE ? And where di I play this B is it on the A string 2nd fret or the B on the E string the 7th fret ?
Surely there is a designated place on the staff/measure for each respective note on the fingerboard/fretboard ?? Trying to teach myself how to play the Double Bass using the bow has been a somewhat rocky road of discovery, filled with deviating pitfalls and hair pulling questions. Trying to sight play and understand music theory is another monster all together , combined it's like trying to climb mount Everest in the dark barefoot and slightly tipsy. But I am slowly chipping away at this mountain and will continue to do so. Thank you for replying.
Cheers.
Gavin.
Hi, Gavin. Yes, I get it. The notes on the staff actually represent the PITCH to play, but not HOW to play it. Think of each string like a voice in a choir - the E string is the bass, the A is the tenor, the D is the alto and the G is the soprano. Each string has a different "color". Most notes (except the ones on the E string) can be played multiple ways, and you can choose which one is either "easiest" or "sounds the best". It's like choosing a different shade of red, or blue, or any color. The choice of how to play the note is entirely up to you and your creativity. See which sound you like the best and play that one. Good luck and keep it up! DW
@@incrediblyusefulexercises Incredibly Useful Reply thank you . The more I read up on this topic and the more questions I ask and get answered the closer I get to unlocking the mystery of reading score/sheet music, thank you again for getting back to me.
Cheers.
Gavin.
@@incrediblyusefulexercises that comment you made about "Most notes ( except the ones on the E string ) is playing over and over in my mind , music theory is one step forward , two steps back....
Thank you for posting these exercises! I primarily play jazz and folk music. Would you recommend the exercises for plucking or only if you’re a bowing/orchestral player?
Hi, Sebelaskan, and thanks for the note. I use a lot of these exercises when I'm conditioning for jazz playing. Coordination, grip strength and good callouses on my right hand are important, and these work beautifully. Obviously not the right hand exercises, but this one with many others does great, if not better, than the ones with the bow. Good luck, and let me know how they go!
Thanks Mr Verry good
Hi Dennis, I found it extremely useful! Thank you for the idea.
Could I get the exercises book?
Do you have something special for 8-12 children?
Many thanks...
Hi, Jose. Thanks very much for walking and commenting! The exercise books are available on Amazon.com, or the amazon site in your country. Just search for "incredibly useful exercises". For 8-12 year old kids, are they beginners, or have they played for a while? If they are beginners, I suggest they play the songs in George Vance repertoire book 1, and play them in 1st and 4th positions. His songs are much better for general technique learning. Also, Johnny Hamil's book "jamming on the bass" is great for teaching kids how to improvise. My exercises are geared towards abstract technique and conditioning. If the kids are intermediate or advanced players, then I suggest the 6th position harmonic songs in the book, the Disco exercise, or the String Crossings to develop the right hand muscles. Let me know their level, and I can be more specific. Hope you're well!
Great!
Thank you for your attention...
Thanks a lot
You're welcome!
Really good!
Thank you!
Final Fantasy X!
Also GREAT exercise!
DAYDREAM ICT Love It! Anything FFX music related is always a winner.
Great
Hello maestro, excuse me where i can buy the book?.
Hi, Edmond. I can't post the links here, but please go to this video, and you can find the links to the books in Amazon in the description: ua-cam.com/video/DHeWfFR31rY/v-deo.html
Let me know if they look. You should be able to find them on Amazon. Let me know if you can't. Thank you!
Thanks for all your videos, and they are so useful for me!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 But, let me to say sorry, that I don’t understand the exercise “quick and dead” for what is it useful?? 🤔
Hi, Menmnb. Thanks for the question and comment. I use "Quick and Dead" to exercise my left hand independence - to make sure that my left hand doesn't always move at the same time as my right hand. (This is useful in Bach, when my fingers need to move by themselves to prepare the next notes or chords in the suites, usually very far ahead of the bow movement), and I also use it to exercise my velocity, where my left hand has to move ahead of my bow in very fast passages. If the left and right hand are dependent on each other for movement, then it limits how fast I can move. Let me know if that makes sense! Hope you're well. Take care
Incredibly Useful Exercises huge thanks Professor!!! Now I understood. Take care 👌👌👌👌
Was this inspired by Iron Maiden? Haha. But seriously though! I never realized how stiff and tense my left fingers were. Thank you very much
Ha! Maybe a little bit... I'm glad it's helping - thanks for watching!
You could practice even Thunderstruck from ACDC 🤷♂️
Ha! Yes, I've actually done that. Whatever keeps it fun for you! Thanks for watching
De verdad que quiero ver tus videos y aprender, pero es puro bla bla bla.
Gracias por ver!
Hablas demasiadoooooo!!!! Y tocas muy poco