Anne: I am an electric bass player making the move to double bass. As one does when jumping into a new instrument, I am playing one tune over and over and over -- and the tune I am playing is the thing you play in the "Jam" section of this video. I call it the "Anne Luna Ditty," but does it have a real title? Thanks for Bass Bites -- great concept and lots of useful fun info.
Hi Mike! Hope you're having fun making the move to double bass! The "Jam" section of this video could be a lot of tunes, actually. It's a pretty standard chord progression in a lot of bluegrass/folk tunes. I'm probably overplaying here, if I was backing up someone, but giving some examples of what could be done. If you're looking at chords, it's G G C C G G D D G G C C G D G G (in Nashville numbers, 1144 1155 1144 1511). Here's another video where I go over that very chord progression, with examples of several songs it could apply to: ua-cam.com/video/pJ_Lex48b68/v-deo.htmlsi=BXcOm2uGE8_TsOqL Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment!
As a electric bassist Id like to get a upright bass but where I live that's a 150 mile trip ( lots of violin, viola, cello makers), I'll probably get a NS design bass 😊
I've played a couple of the NS Design electric upright basses. It is nice having the "frets" marked, they're really portable, and generally have a nice action on the fingerboard. I prefer the sound of an acoustic instrument, and being able to move a bit more freely, though. Whatever you end up getting, I'm sure you'll have a blast playing!
Good question! My left thumb behaves similarly whether playing pizzicato or arco. I may do other videos using the bow and showing how I modify ergonomically.
Some advice: the peg is way too high. Maybe she can play that way, but the shoulder and intonation will suffer and the height makes it difficult to use arm weight. That’s why her sound is so weak.
Thanks for taking the time to comment! I play with my bass a little higher than many after years of classical lessons. I found having the headstock about even with the top of my head lets my right (plucking) hand hit lower on the fingerboard for a bigger sound (and more arm weight), and allows where I play most of the time in first position to be right in my line of sight. For me, it also allows my shoulders to relax a bit more. I'm always tweaking my stance and alignment for more ease, but this works for me. I think it's worth playing around with your own setup, as well as comparing what other bassists do.
Audio fixed on this video ua-cam.com/video/QskurHFT9O4/v-deo.htmlsi=rwTce8ZMWFQ85otb
Great tips, I'm a beginner and those tips helps a lot.
Awesome! Glad to hear you found some useful tips 😊
wonderful. i love the concise, straightforward bite concept.
Thank you! Hope you're finding these useful.
This is one of the best filmed videos I have seen, and the examples are played in such a way that I understand what is happening.
Wonderful! Thanks for the feedback!
So glad to see this in my UA-cam!
Fabulous, thanks Anne
Awesome and helpful, thanks!
You're welcome! Glad to hear it!
I like the way you explain things, thank you for the video.
Thanks for the comment! Hope you found the video useful.
Very kind of you to respond so quickly , thank you . @@anneluna6612
Great Job Anne!!
Thanks, Virgil!
I like this concept. A lot!
Thank you!
Awesome set again!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
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Something is wrong with the audio, only the left channel has sound.
Thanks for letting me know!
ua-cam.com/video/QskurHFT9O4/v-deo.html Fixed at this link. Sorry about that!
Great bass player
Thanks!
Anne: I am an electric bass player making the move to double bass. As one does when jumping into a new instrument, I am playing one tune over and over and over -- and the tune I am playing is the thing you play in the "Jam" section of this video. I call it the "Anne Luna Ditty," but does it have a real title? Thanks for Bass Bites -- great concept and lots of useful fun info.
Hi Mike! Hope you're having fun making the move to double bass! The "Jam" section of this video could be a lot of tunes, actually. It's a pretty standard chord progression in a lot of bluegrass/folk tunes. I'm probably overplaying here, if I was backing up someone, but giving some examples of what could be done. If you're looking at chords, it's G G C C G G D D G G C C G D G G (in Nashville numbers, 1144 1155 1144 1511). Here's another video where I go over that very chord progression, with examples of several songs it could apply to: ua-cam.com/video/pJ_Lex48b68/v-deo.htmlsi=BXcOm2uGE8_TsOqL
Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment!
As a electric bassist Id like to get a upright bass but where I live that's a 150 mile trip ( lots of violin, viola, cello makers), I'll probably get a NS design bass 😊
I've played a couple of the NS Design electric upright basses. It is nice having the "frets" marked, they're really portable, and generally have a nice action on the fingerboard. I prefer the sound of an acoustic instrument, and being able to move a bit more freely, though. Whatever you end up getting, I'm sure you'll have a blast playing!
Master bassist
Thank you! That's very kind.
I watched, very nicely, With a bow could you do that?
Good question! My left thumb behaves similarly whether playing pizzicato or arco. I may do other videos using the bow and showing how I modify ergonomically.
Some advice: the peg is way too high. Maybe she can play that way, but the shoulder and intonation will suffer and the height makes it difficult to use arm weight. That’s why her sound is so weak.
Thanks for taking the time to comment! I play with my bass a little higher than many after years of classical lessons. I found having the headstock about even with the top of my head lets my right (plucking) hand hit lower on the fingerboard for a bigger sound (and more arm weight), and allows where I play most of the time in first position to be right in my line of sight. For me, it also allows my shoulders to relax a bit more. I'm always tweaking my stance and alignment for more ease, but this works for me. I think it's worth playing around with your own setup, as well as comparing what other bassists do.