John Goldsby

April 17, 2025

Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Happy Birthday (to Uncle Frank!) – Ear Training Exercise

John Goldsby

April 17, 2025

Soloing (jazz), Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Happy Birthday (to Uncle Frank!) – Ear Training Exercise

Have you ever been at a party or a gig and asked to play Happy Birthday but you don't know what key people are going to sing it in? John Goldsby is here to help!

Olivier Babaz

April 11, 2025

Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Percussive Brushing Effect on Two-Feel Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz

April 11, 2025

Beginners (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Percussive Brushing Effect on Two-Feel Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz teaches how to mimic jazz drums played with brushes on the double bass.

Chris Minh Doky

February 21, 2025

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Building Funky Bass Lines

Chris Minh Doky

February 21, 2025

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Funk champion Chris Minh Doky teaches how to build up a funk bass line.

Russell Hall

February 7, 2025

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Russell's Rhythm Workout!

Russell Hall

February 7, 2025

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

In this preview lesson from ‘Bessie’s Bass Busters’, Russell Hall covers the three main rhythms you’d use in your bass lines.

Katie Thiroux

March 7, 2024

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Building Melodic Bass Lines

Katie Thiroux

March 7, 2024

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Katie Thiroux teaches how to build awesome melodic bass lines with a few simple tips.

Geoff Chalmers

December 7, 2023

Bowing (jazz), Bowing (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Thumb Position (classical), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Top 10 Intermediate Double Bass Lessons

Geoff Chalmers

December 7, 2023

Bowing (jazz), Bowing (classical), Left Hand Technique (classical), Left Hand Technique (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Thumb Position (classical), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Our top 10 lesson suggestions for intermediate and advancing, including thumb position, intonation, bowing technique and scales!

Russell Hall

September 22, 2022

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

The Two Feel: Making your bass lines dance!

Russell Hall

September 22, 2022

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

The Two Feel: Making your bass lines dance!

In this preview lesson from ‘Bessie’s Bass Busters’, Russell Hall covers the two feel and how to make your bass lines dance!

John Goldsby

November 11, 2021

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Elements of Walking Bass Lines – Blues Etude

John Goldsby

November 11, 2021

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Elements of Walking Bass Lines – Blues Etude

A preview lesson from John Goldsby’s latest course covering the elements of walking bass lines (chord, scale, and leading tones) through a blues etude, complete with transcription and backing track.

John Goldsby

November 4, 2021

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Building Bass Lines with Lower Leading Tones

John Goldsby

November 4, 2021

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Building Bass Lines with Lower Leading Tones

John Goldsby teaches how to create walking bass lines using lower leading tones, including a free transcription and backing track.

John Goldsby

November 25, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Latin (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Con Alma Etude - 12/8 to 4/4 bass lines

John Goldsby

November 25, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Latin (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

John Goldsby presents his etude based on ‘Con Alma’ which switches between 12/8 and 4/4 grooves. Transcription and backing track included.

Olivier Babaz

October 8, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Reharmonisation with Pedal Tones – Darn That Dream

Olivier Babaz

October 8, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Reharmonisation with Pedal Tones – Darn That Dream

Olivier Babaz discusses techniques he uses pedal tones to reharmonise jazz standards.

Olivier Babaz

June 26, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Bowing (jazz)

Top Tips for Gypsy Jazz Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz

June 26, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Bluegrass Country & Slap (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Bowing (jazz)

Join Olivier Babaz as he teaches how to play simple and effective gypsy jazz bass lines.

Olivier Babaz

April 17, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz)

Left Hand Technique for Fast Walking Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz

April 17, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Left Hand Technique (jazz)

Left Hand Technique for Fast Walking Bass Lines

Olivier Babaz teaches left hand techniques to play fast walking bass lines.

Katie Thiroux

February 20, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Love You Madly for Solo Bass - Transcription

Katie Thiroux

February 20, 2020

Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Soloing (jazz)

Love You Madly for Solo Bass - Transcription

In this video, Katie Thiroux and Matt Witek perform Katie’s arrangement of Love You Madly by Duke Ellington.

Danny Ziemann

January 24, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Mini-Lesson: How to Make Your Bass Lines Dance

Danny Ziemann

January 24, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Mini-Lesson: How to Make Your Bass Lines Dance

In this short lesson, Danny Ziemann explains two tips on how to make your bass lines dance.

Danny Ziemann

January 24, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Bass Lines in 3/4 - Someday My Prince Will Come

Danny Ziemann

January 24, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Bass Lines in 3/4 - Someday My Prince Will Come

In this lesson, Danny Ziemann discusses creating bass lines over the jazz standard Someday My Prince Will Come.

Danny Ziemann

January 16, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

Playing with Drums - The Ride Cymbal

Danny Ziemann

January 16, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz)

In this lesson, Danny Ziemann discusses the ride cymbal in the context of the relationship between bass and drums.

Danny Ziemann

January 10, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

Right Hand Rhythm Exercise for Double Bass

Danny Ziemann

January 10, 2020

Walking Bass Lines (jazz), Right Hand Technique (jazz)

Right Hand Rhythm Exercise for Double Bass

In this lesson, Danny Ziemann shares a right-hand technique exercise to develop your time and tone.

Danny Ziemann

December 19, 2019

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Should I Practice with the Metronome on Beats 1 & 3 or 2 & 4?

Danny Ziemann

December 19, 2019

Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Should I Practice with the Metronome on Beats 1 & 3 or 2 & 4?

In this lesson, Danny Ziemann discusses the differences between playing with the metronome set on beats 1 & 3 or beats 2 & 4.

John Goldsby

September 26, 2019

Latin (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Brazilian Hat Trick by John Goldsby - Analysis and Performance

John Goldsby

September 26, 2019

Latin (jazz), Jazz Standards and Performances (jazz), Soloing (jazz), Walking Bass Lines (jazz)

Brazilian Hat Trick by John Goldsby - Analysis and Performance

In this lesson, John Goldsby teaches his original composition Brazilian Hat Trick. He is joined in the studio by Jamil Sheriff on piano and Caroline Boaden on drums.

Happy Birthday (to Uncle Frank!) – Ear Training Exercise

Percussive Brushing Effect on Two-Feel Bass Lines

Building Funky Bass Lines

Russell's Rhythm Workout!

Building Melodic Bass Lines

Top 10 Intermediate Double Bass Lessons

The Two Feel: Making your bass lines dance!

Elements of Walking Bass Lines – Blues Etude

Building Bass Lines with Lower Leading Tones

Con Alma Etude - 12/8 to 4/4 bass lines

Reharmonisation with Pedal Tones – Darn That Dream

Top Tips for Gypsy Jazz Bass Lines

Left Hand Technique for Fast Walking Bass Lines

Love You Madly for Solo Bass - Transcription

Mini-Lesson: How to Make Your Bass Lines Dance

Bass Lines in 3/4 - Someday My Prince Will Come

Playing with Drums - The Ride Cymbal

Right Hand Rhythm Exercise for Double Bass

Should I Practice with the Metronome on Beats 1 & 3 or 2 & 4?

Brazilian Hat Trick by John Goldsby - Analysis and Performance

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