Really enjoying your video lessons, and working these exercises into my practice routine - thanks Dennis! Have ordered Volume 17 and look forward to digging deeper. Best wishes from the UK.
Dennis, thanks so much for these thoughtful lessons. You are a great communicator and a graceful player. I’m excited to dive into your books. Cheers from Brooklyn.
Thank you so much for this! I have been doing the Clarke drills in the first fingering (only, so far) simply to get started with thumb position, develop a callus on my thumb, strength in my left shoulder and back, etc. It sounded pretty rough for about a week and a half, but today I had a breakthrough in which I was able to get a clear, non-squeaky tone from D major all the way up through G. Now I think I will stay down at D (and maybe Eb), slow down, and concentrate on the “dead finger” anticipatory placement. Very helpful! PS: I just got the digital edition of all the exercises. Is there a list that shows which exercises correspond with which individual volume? (Since they are just listed alphabetically in the big book.) -Dave S.
Thanks for the note, words! I'm glad you're enjoying it, and glad about your breakthrough. There is no list for the workouts in the full collection - they're listed in the individual workouts. I designed the workout books to be worry-free and simple cover-to-cover page-turning workouts. I recommend those types of workouts so people minimize the time it takes to turn the pages between exercises. Goes much quicker and is more productive. Thanks for watching, and I'm so glad you're liking it! Be well
Good question, Ame. I prefer to keep my thumb curved inwards just a bit, pointed down at the ground. If I straighten it out, it adds too much tension to my hand. Good luck, and hope you're well
Are playing every (12th frett!) note as a harmonic all the way through? I can see what you are doing in the (A) clearly but the others not so much. (Once again a great lesson I love this channel)
Hi, Jay - thanks so much for the support. Yes, every 12th fret in this exercise is a harmonic. Thumb in A, 1st finger in B, and 2nd finger in C. Hope that helps! Be well
All the time. I’m much more comfortable standing. I like the “dynamic balance” processes of standing better than the “static balance” process of sitting. Having my hips locked in place for 2-6 hours isn’t comfortable for me. Plus, I don’t have to worry about carrying or moving a stool.
Thank you Dennis for the thorough explanation for getting the most out of this drill.
You're more than welcome, Leslie. Thanks for watching!
Such a great series! Thanks!
Thanks for watching, John! So glad you're liking it.
Really enjoying your video lessons, and working these exercises into my practice routine - thanks Dennis!
Have ordered Volume 17 and look forward to digging deeper. Best wishes from the UK.
Great, Hector! Thanks for watching, and I'm glad it's working for you! Hope you all are well in the UK!
Excellent!
Thank you, Francisco! I'm glad you like it!
Awesome stuff, thanks Dennis! I realy enjoying your videos and orderded one of the books, it's great too.
Thank you, Jorge! I'm so glad you're liking them!
¡Gracias!
De nada, Deneb! Thanks for watching!
Dennis, thanks so much for these thoughtful lessons. You are a great communicator and a graceful player. I’m excited to dive into your books. Cheers from Brooklyn.
Thank you - that's very kind, Alexis! I'm so glad you're enjoying them! Hope you're well.
This video really helped me! Thank you :D
You're welcome, Ibrahim! Thanks for watching!
Thanks you!
You're very welcome, Mat!
Thank you so much for this! I have been doing the Clarke drills in the first fingering (only, so far) simply to get started with thumb position, develop a callus on my thumb, strength in my left shoulder and back, etc. It sounded pretty rough for about a week and a half, but today I had a breakthrough in which I was able to get a clear, non-squeaky tone from D major all the way up through G. Now I think I will stay down at D (and maybe Eb), slow down, and concentrate on the “dead finger” anticipatory placement. Very helpful! PS: I just got the digital edition of all the exercises. Is there a list that shows which exercises correspond with which individual volume? (Since they are just listed alphabetically in the big book.) -Dave S.
Thanks for the note, words! I'm glad you're enjoying it, and glad about your breakthrough. There is no list for the workouts in the full collection - they're listed in the individual workouts. I designed the workout books to be worry-free and simple cover-to-cover page-turning workouts. I recommend those types of workouts so people minimize the time it takes to turn the pages between exercises. Goes much quicker and is more productive. Thanks for watching, and I'm so glad you're liking it! Be well
when i go up the scale with my thumb and first finger should my first finger be curved inward or outward
Good question, Ame. I prefer to keep my thumb curved inwards just a bit, pointed down at the ground. If I straighten it out, it adds too much tension to my hand. Good luck, and hope you're well
Alright, some stanley clarke exercises I'm interested
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Haha - yes! Hope you're well
Are playing every (12th frett!) note as a harmonic all the way through? I can see what you are doing in the (A) clearly but the others not so much. (Once again a great lesson
I love this channel)
Hi, Jay - thanks so much for the support. Yes, every 12th fret in this exercise is a harmonic. Thumb in A, 1st finger in B, and 2nd finger in C. Hope that helps! Be well
Are you using a bent endpin?
Yes. It's a wooden endpin drilled in at an angle into the bass block. It's called a "Laborie" endpin.
Incredibly Useful Exercises very nice! You look very comfortable! Do you stand while performing in the opera pit?
All the time. I’m much more comfortable standing. I like the “dynamic balance” processes of standing better than the “static balance” process of sitting. Having my hips locked in place for 2-6 hours isn’t comfortable for me. Plus, I don’t have to worry about carrying or moving a stool.