Your tutorials really do "unlock" the fundamentals of playing the double bass. It's as if the light comes on after spending some time with them. Thanks for all you do to help strengthen after the "unlocking".
I live in a rural area without access to teachers so I love, love, love your material, thank you! I have been trying this exercise and was struggling with moving quickly to thumb position while still balancing the instrument. Watching you closely, it seems like you then use your shoulder against the neck of the bass, and it’s quite a full body movement. Am I noticing this correctly? I also really struggling with arco technique while seated, I just find it’s hard to figure out what to do with my body to keep my bow position correct. I like to stand, but also tend to practice longer if I can also sit down a bit. Thank you for all that you do!
Thanks for the kind words! That's right--I let the neck of the bass rest against my collarbone when I'm in thumb position while standing. There are several approaches to this, but I've found this to work well for me and for my students. Sitting eliminates some of the variables with shifting, but it presents new challenges as well. Thanks for following along with these videos--much appreciated!
Larry Hurst introduced me to the "vomit" exercise at Interlochen summer camp many decades ago. He called it the Bloody Thumb exercise. He was reworking my approach to thumb position and had me do it with just my thumb G to G.
You need 3 dogs. small, medium and large, if you really want to work that dog dead lift. This is a great exercise but I can't see most people going through the whole sequence (all fingers combinations and all strings) in one sitting. It seems like limiting yourself to maybe 5-10 minutes is more practical.
Your tutorials really do "unlock" the fundamentals of playing the double bass. It's as if the light comes on after spending some time with them. Thanks for all you do to help strengthen after the "unlocking".
Glad you like them--thanks for the kind words!
thank you for another verry helpfull workshop, you are a really reat teacher😃👍
Thanks!
More super helpful and clear content. Thanks Jason!!
Excellent, need it, thanx 🤗
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks!!!
You bet!
I live in a rural area without access to teachers so I love, love, love your material, thank you! I have been trying this exercise and was struggling with moving quickly to thumb position while still balancing the instrument. Watching you closely, it seems like you then use your shoulder against the neck of the bass, and it’s quite a full body movement. Am I noticing this correctly? I also really struggling with arco technique while seated, I just find it’s hard to figure out what to do with my body to keep my bow position correct. I like to stand, but also tend to practice longer if I can also sit down a bit. Thank you for all that you do!
Thanks for the kind words!
That's right--I let the neck of the bass rest against my collarbone when I'm in thumb position while standing. There are several approaches to this, but I've found this to work well for me and for my students. Sitting eliminates some of the variables with shifting, but it presents new challenges as well.
Thanks for following along with these videos--much appreciated!
Larry Hurst introduced me to the "vomit" exercise at Interlochen summer camp many decades ago. He called it the Bloody Thumb exercise. He was reworking my approach to thumb position and had me do it with just my thumb G to G.
I felt myself moving back and forth with you.😅
As for cleaning clogged-up strings, I use 'nail varnish remover' with great success.
Deadlifting the dog @10:24 ... lol. Great tutorial today!
Thanks! My dog had no idea what was happening, but he enjoys the attention regardless!
Brilliant. Also with the bowing arm, elbow leads.
For sure! Thanks for following along with these.
Hi J. do you think that these exs are good to be done with a drone? thanx. Gio
You need 3 dogs. small, medium and large, if you really want to work that dog dead lift. This is a great exercise but I can't see most people going through the whole sequence (all fingers combinations and all strings) in one sitting. It seems like limiting yourself to maybe 5-10 minutes is more practical.
For sure--this is probably a five minute exercise for me these days.