Double Bass Articles
Learn about the double bass with these free written articles.
Here’s what happened in 2023 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2024!
Here’s my photo report from the 2023 International Society of Bassists convention at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
In this article, we celebrate our first decade online!
Here’s what happened in 2022 and a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for 2023!
A round-up of the last 12 months at DDB and looking forward to what’s coming up in 2022.
Here’s what happened in 2020 at DDB - tutors, courses, interviews & more!
Find out our top 5 spookiest lessons, including Jason Heath’s unusual sound effect for double bass.
Here’s a PDF with 60 things you can practice to improve your bass playing by John Goldsby.
Here’s what happened at Discover Double Bass in 2019.
2018 was an amazing year for us, here’s what happened.
Getting quality practice done can be hard. Learn the three qualities you need to thrive.
Geoff Chalmers’ five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.
Lauren Pierce’s five most popular Discover Double Bass lessons.
Geoff and Lauren answer a question about what size double bass would be suitable for a student wanting to play a lot of solo music in thumb position.
In this article Geoff Chalmers shares nine tips to improve your timing and rhythmical accuracy.
In this episode of ‘Ask Geoff & Lauren’ we discuss how to be a good stand partner.
In this video we discuss how to play your best music, right from the first tune!
Lauren Pierce's top 5 tips on making thumb position technique easier!
Should you play the double bass with both feet on the floor? In this video Geoff & Lauren discuss the topic.
Geoff Chalmers & Lauren Pierce discuss how to develop good intonation on the double bass.
The best pop double bassists on YouTube chosen by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.
The best pop double bassists on YouTube chosen by Lauren Pierce of Discover Double Bass.
Should professional double bassists play both German and French bow?
Geoff Chalmers and Lauren Pierce discuss setting up your double bass for thumb position technique.
Should you study jazz or classical double bass?
Should you really try to do it all?
How to treat wolf tones on the double bass.
The ultimate articulations and markings guide for double bass with 20 video examples.
Lauren Pierce and Geoff Chalmers discuss how to use the neck heel to play in tune on the double bass.
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Our top 10 lesson suggestions for double bass beginners or bass guitarists switching to upright bass, including getting set up, bowing, left-hand and right-hand technique, and scales!