@@DiscoverDoubleBass Love this channel, thank you for all great information. I am glad to come a cross this channel!! Hello from the United States of America 🇺🇸.
I'm an electric bass player thinking of playing upright. Thanks to this video I've realized I've been playing with absurd stretches for 25 years, no ergonomy at all, almost hurting myself. Why someone can dislike this video is beyond my comprehension. I'm buying an upright for sure and taking lessons. Thanks, Geoff!
Hey Luis, great to hear you enjoyed the lessons and best of luck with the upright bass! I also started out playing electric bass and it's a lot of fun playing both!
I am watching this video 11 years after it was uploaded. I am sure it served many people well during the past 11 years, and it will serve well for many many years to come. Thank you.
i'm 14 and i've been playing bass for 3 years, and watching these technique videos really helps during the week because i only see my teacher on sundays, so thank you! 💘
Thanks for the lesson, after 42 years of electric bass and 25 years of fretless I have (long overdue) moved to upright. I have already jumped ahead in my playing just from this and the right hand lesson.
Hey Alan, that's great to hear and it's fantastic you have got into playing upright. I also started out on electric and playing both can be really rewarding. Best of luck with your practice, Cheers Geoff
Music ed student here who played bass for 3 weeks in a methods class a year ago... and now has to teach a bass lesson. This is great review, thank you.
Dear colleague, I wish to congratulate you for the simple and clear way you explained this matter of utmost importance, namely, the left hand position. I had the privilege to learn the bass with Mr John Schaeffer and that is precisely the way he taught me. Bravo, amigo 👏👏👏
I'm so happy to have find your lessons and site, Geoff! I'm finally taking the plunge to learn upright and your lessons are clear and informative, and your presence makes them very enjoyable.
Loved this lesson. I've been playing electric for a couple of years and am now thinking about learning double bass as well. These videos are answering a lot of general questions I have about the instrument! Thanks :)
Great stuff, I'm really glad they are helping. I started on electric and love playing both so if you go for it I bet you will enjoy upright too, cheers Geoff
First Class Lessons. It seems that a lot of viewers come from electric bass (as I do) & these lessons are helping me to become a Double Bassist....which is quite a different skill. Keep up the good work Geoff ! Looking forward to the next instalment.
Hey Jim, thanks for stopping by and it's great you enjoyed the lesson. I also started out on electric and love playing both. Best of luck with your practice, Cheers Geoff
Great for remembering the "bassics"! 70 year old and not playing enough to keep in shape. Played a two hour upright gig the other night and, according to my physical therapist, sprained both hands...I was having fun!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it and I know what you mean about those gigs. It's easy to over do it and I find I really need to keep practising to stay 'bass fit'.
Thank you very much! For my birthday this year I got a slightly-unexpected Ibanez electric upright... and a completely out-of-left-field double bass that my wife managed to rescue from a school orchestra that had folded. I just replaced the broken endpin yesterday so I can now adjust it to a reasonable height. Instrument plus endpin plus bow has still come in at less than £100 :) I played 42 years ago in the school orchestra, self-taught after switching from cello in my last couple of years when the previous bassist left, so learning to play properly will be a novelty.
Great way to teach and pleaseant way to learn! Even not being an Native English speaker, I am very satisfied and learn a lot with you man!!! Thank you so much. Warmest regards from Brazil!!!
This is a really fantastic video, Geoff. Really happy to see you've had so many views! 1000s of views per video, and 26+ videos, is really quite an achievement!
hey man thank you so much. after 8 long years of electric i am finally learning double bass and this helps so much. hope you answer quickly, ill have alot of questions soon to come
Hey Lucas, I also started out on electric and its a great foundation. You already know about the location of the notes on the fret board and bass line construction so the big thing to focus on is technique. If you need any help just let me know, Good luck with all your practice, Cheers Geoff
Thank you so much for the lesson. I just started playing upright after many years on electric and this is starting me off with the right techniques! Much appreciated!
This are such great lessons! they gave me some ideas for my own teaching! My teacher used to tell me that there's an imaginary finger between the first and the second finger of the left hand, and i always find it useful when explaining the left hand. keep the good work!
Hey there ...started on double bass a few years ago with your lessons but had to go back to primarily Electic Bass guitar 🎸.... now desperately missing playing Upright--- these beginners lessons are invaluable!! I'd forgotten a lot of the basics & was getting cramps 😫 due to bad posture. Thanks so much Geoff 🙏 these lessons are concise to the point very very informative and fun too ...keep up the great work Sir!!
Hi Harry, that's great to hear! I'm gald to help. By the way, if you are getting hand cramps I would recommend this lesson as it's very common for players (like me) who come from a bass guitar background. discoverdoublebass.com/lesson/using-arm-hand-weight-the-balance-point Best of luck with all your practice! Cheers Geoff
I played double bass in orchestras professionally for 38 years, and then I had a stroke in 2018, which eliminated me from the game. Having mostly recovered from that episode now (God be praised), I am trying to return to bass playing, but I find that I have almost completely forgotten how to play. This video is very helpful to me, and I appreciated it very much.
Good morning. I haven't picked up a upright since my college days and that was a very long time ago. I have been playing bass for years. I have always wanted to get back into a upright for years but have been lazy. Recently I stop being lazy and brought a electric upright. This first lesson was exactly what I need to get back on point with the instrument. I was messing around with it but after going through this lesson I realized that truly need a refresher course. Just this first lesson have helped me to correct several things that I was doing wrong. Simple lesson plan but what a great foundation to start from. Thank you and I will be going through the rest of your lessons here. And possible more than once, :). Thank you my brother for sharing your knowledge and skill set.
Thank you for such a great lesson. I’ve been playing double bass for three years now but I’ve played it like a guitar actually. Obviously that was quite tough! I’ve only heard about playing DB with three fingers two weeks ago and it makes so much sense. This video really outlines it well. Looking forward to easier playing
Excellent video. All of what you said depends on a properly adjusted bass. The string height and the bridge curvature must be correct. Most student bases are not properly adjusted which makes teaching and learning more difficult.
Great work, Geoff! I would, however, like to point out that Ray Brown used and taught four finger "extended" left-hand technique at third position and above. It worked pretty well for him.
Hey Derik, I think using arm weight is crucial for technique in both hands. It really helped me to increase my stamina and comfort on long sessions. Cheers Geoff
This video is so helpful! I play cello and I am learning double bass. I thought that cello and bass were played pretty much the same(besides the fact that double bass is often played standing up). But now I see that the technique is pretty different. (fingering for example) You've got some very helpful tips! Thank you!
Thank you! I started on upright, been playing for 13 years and just finally getting around to fixing my "death grip" or "collapse-itis" as my teacher called it. Thank you for the video, it's a good reminder.
Great! I tend to stiffen up in my left hand. But in fact it shouldn't take that much pressure at all, just enough to get a sound. Thanks for the video....John
Bought my upright (Upton Hybrid) about 8 years ago, took lessons locally for about six months or so but then work got in the way and I had to take a hiatus. I love the instrument and this video is good, much of this was review from my instructor but the part about rotating your hand around when playing the E so the thumb is 180 opposite was really good, I always struggled with clean fingering on the E..... doh ! Looking forward to more.
Hi, I started to play double bass a few days ago. Your videos are really helpfull! Still, despite my background in violin and cello, and understanding the anatomy, I still have issues relaxing the left thumb. After a few seconds of playing I already feel the thumb pushing against the neck xD if I relax the thumb, the double bass starts to move a little bit and I loose me grip on the strings. Maybe it is something I need time to get used to, or is it something else? Maybe you have some advice. Thanks a lot!
What a great class! Though I feel that I have to mention that it is possible to play with fingers 1 through 4 from the forth position or even sometimes from the third position in certain circumstances. I studied for prof. Anders Jormin for five years and he always plays with all for fingers from the forth position, which I myself also do. It's of course a matter of what you prefer but I thought that I would just share by experience!
Gald you enjoyed the video and I'm a big fan of Anders Jormin, it must have been amazing to study with him! I agree that using 4 fingers from the neck block is a good option for some players.
Again, informative for the electric to acoustic crossover. Dividing your hand into three and omitting the third finger will take some getting used to. Thanks!
Excellent, needed YT channel you created... Thanks! Having played the electric bass exclusively for 40+ years, I just picked an Ibanez EUB. My question is, since this is a 34" scale bass, should I continue to use the one-note-per-finger left hand technique I'm so used to, or should I adapt myself to using the preferred 1-2-4 technique used with the longer scale acoustic upright basses? Thanks for your input/ advice in advance!
This is a tough one as I've not played a 34" EUB, but I think you should certainly consider it and there may be circumstance where it works really well. When I play electric I tend to do both 1,2,4 and 1,2,3,4 anyway, so I would mix it up and borrow from both approaches and see what gets the best results.
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As a musician for over 33 years, I am completely blown away by just how good this instructor is at teaching. He's extraordinarily good at this.
Wow, thank you so much! That's made my day.
@@DiscoverDoubleBass Love this channel, thank you for all great information.
I am glad to come a cross this channel!! Hello from the United States of America 🇺🇸.
Best teacher. I've been playing db for 30 years and i love watching Geoff. Informative and amazing teacher. Best by far!!!!
Thanks so much, that's made my day :-)
Just use boule sass or upright bass not db
While I am learning on an electric upright, these lessons have been invaluable, and extremely well presented. Thank you.
A channel dedicated just to double bass? Subscribed for sure. :D
Great stuff! :-)
Agreed!
I'm an electric bass player thinking of playing upright. Thanks to this video I've realized I've been playing with absurd stretches for 25 years, no ergonomy at all, almost hurting myself. Why someone can dislike this video is beyond my comprehension. I'm buying an upright for sure and taking lessons. Thanks, Geoff!
Hey Luis, great to hear you enjoyed the lessons and best of luck with the upright bass! I also started out playing electric bass and it's a lot of fun playing both!
I am watching this video 11 years after it was uploaded. I am sure it served many people well during the past 11 years, and it will serve well for many many years to come. Thank you.
Thanks so much! It's great to know it's still out there and helping people. :-)
i'm 14 and i've been playing bass for 3 years, and watching these technique videos really helps during the week because i only see my teacher on sundays, so thank you! 💘
Do you still play double bass?
@@oktypus-zj8bf I do! 7 years goin strong
Thanks for the lesson, after 42 years of electric bass and 25 years of fretless I have (long overdue) moved to upright. I have already jumped ahead in my playing just from this and the right hand lesson.
Hey Alan, that's great to hear and it's fantastic you have got into playing upright. I also started out on electric and playing both can be really rewarding. Best of luck with your practice, Cheers Geoff
Wonderful Double Bass channel.
Music ed student here who played bass for 3 weeks in a methods class a year ago... and now has to teach a bass lesson. This is great review, thank you.
Hey Jeanette, I'm glad it's useful and I hope the lesson goes well :-) cheers Geoff
Dear colleague, I wish to congratulate you for the simple and clear way you explained this matter of utmost importance, namely, the left hand position. I had the privilege to learn the bass with Mr John Schaeffer and that is precisely the way he taught me. Bravo, amigo 👏👏👏
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I really appreciate that and wish you all the best for a music-filled 2021 :-)
I'm so happy to have find your lessons and site, Geoff! I'm finally taking the plunge to learn upright and your lessons are clear and informative, and your presence makes them very enjoyable.
Hey John, thanks, it's great to have you here! Enjoy your journey with the double bass :-)
Thanks!
Very helpful and informative! Now I wish I had a double bass to practice this on...
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it and best of luck with your search for an instrument. :-)
Loved this lesson. I've been playing electric for a couple of years and am now thinking about learning double bass as well. These videos are answering a lot of general questions I have about the instrument! Thanks :)
Great stuff, I'm really glad they are helping. I started on electric and love playing both so if you go for it I bet you will enjoy upright too, cheers Geoff
First Class Lessons. It seems that a lot of viewers come from electric bass (as I do) & these lessons are helping me to become a Double Bassist....which is quite a different skill.
Keep up the good work Geoff !
Looking forward to the next instalment.
Hey Jim, thanks for stopping by and it's great you enjoyed the lesson. I also started out on electric and love playing both. Best of luck with your practice, Cheers Geoff
Great for remembering the "bassics"! 70 year old and not playing enough to keep in shape. Played a two hour upright gig the other night and, according to my physical therapist, sprained both hands...I was having fun!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it and I know what you mean about those gigs. It's easy to over do it and I find I really need to keep practising to stay 'bass fit'.
Thank you very much! For my birthday this year I got a slightly-unexpected Ibanez electric upright... and a completely out-of-left-field double bass that my wife managed to rescue from a school orchestra that had folded. I just replaced the broken endpin yesterday so I can now adjust it to a reasonable height. Instrument plus endpin plus bow has still come in at less than £100 :)
I played 42 years ago in the school orchestra, self-taught after switching from cello in my last couple of years when the previous bassist left, so learning to play properly will be a novelty.
Congrats on the new bass and best of luck with your practice. :-)
Thank you teacher. This lesson helped me so much.
Great video!!! The best instruction I’ve seen on this!!
Terrific intro to this instrument. Thank you
Great way to teach and pleaseant way to learn! Even not being an Native English speaker, I am very satisfied and learn a lot with you man!!! Thank you so much. Warmest regards from Brazil!!!
This is a really fantastic video, Geoff. Really happy to see you've had so many views! 1000s of views per video, and 26+ videos, is really quite an achievement!
Thanks for all your help Max, hope you are doing well mate. :-)
Most useful hint I've had in a long time.
Thank you so much I was thinking this days lot of abouth left hand tehnic, and your lessons solve those problems in my mind abouth it
Just discovered this channel and found it amazing! You are the excellent teacher this channel deserves : )
+Jonas Omland Thanks, I really appreciate that, cheers Geoff :-)
Thank you. Just started playing as an adult.
hey man thank you so much. after 8 long years of electric i am finally learning double bass and this helps so much. hope you answer quickly, ill have alot of questions soon to come
Hey Lucas, I also started out on electric and its a great foundation. You already know about the location of the notes on the fret board and bass line construction so the big thing to focus on is technique. If you need any help just let me know, Good luck with all your practice, Cheers Geoff
It is absolutely fantastic left hand posture presentation! Thank you very much!
My pleasure Margarita, I'm really glad it helped :-)
Thank you so much for the lesson. I just started playing upright after many years on electric and this is starting me off with the right techniques! Much appreciated!
Thanks and best of luck with all your music.
This are such great lessons! they gave me some ideas for my own teaching! My teacher used to tell me that there's an imaginary finger between the first and the second finger of the left hand, and i always find it useful when explaining the left hand. keep the good work!
elobos1 That's a great way to think about it! Thanks, cheers Geoff
very simple, nice explanations...good work, Geoff...
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it :-)
Hey there ...started on double bass a few years ago with your lessons but had to go back to primarily Electic Bass guitar 🎸.... now desperately missing playing Upright--- these beginners lessons are invaluable!! I'd forgotten a lot of the basics & was getting cramps 😫 due to bad posture. Thanks so much Geoff 🙏 these lessons are concise to the point very very informative and fun too ...keep up the great work Sir!!
Hi Harry, that's great to hear! I'm gald to help. By the way, if you are getting hand cramps I would recommend this lesson as it's very common for players (like me) who come from a bass guitar background. discoverdoublebass.com/lesson/using-arm-hand-weight-the-balance-point
Best of luck with all your practice! Cheers Geoff
I played double bass in orchestras professionally for 38 years, and then I had a stroke in 2018, which eliminated me from the game. Having mostly recovered from that episode now (God be praised), I am trying to return to bass playing, but I find that I have almost completely forgotten how to play. This video is very helpful to me, and I appreciated it very much.
@ Wayne Warmack I’m so sorry that you’ve had to go through that.
@ Wayne Warmack I’m so sorry that you’ve had to go through that.
@ Wayne Warmack I’m so sorry that you’ve had to go through that.
@ Wayne Warmack I’m so sorry that you’ve had to go through that.
@ Wayne Warmack I’m so sorry that you’ve had to go through that.
Thanks for helping!
Geoff…thank you for taking the time to make these lessons…
Glad you like them! :-)
Thanks for the video, as a somewhat experienced bass player who develops bad habits over time, it's great to be reminded of the basics.
Just watched it and you are a great Teacher! Thank you
You're very welcome! Thanks so much :-)
Thank you I’m gonna try this at school next time 😅
Good morning. I haven't picked up a upright since my college days and that was a very long time ago. I have been playing bass for years. I have always wanted to get back into a upright for years but have been lazy. Recently I stop being lazy and brought a electric upright. This first lesson was exactly what I need to get back on point with the instrument. I was messing around with it but after going through this lesson I realized that truly need a refresher course. Just this first lesson have helped me to correct several things that I was doing wrong. Simple lesson plan but what a great foundation to start from. Thank you and I will be going through the rest of your lessons here. And possible more than once, :). Thank you my brother for sharing your knowledge and skill set.
Thanks Anthony, I really appreciate your kind words and hope you're having a great time playing upright again :-)
Thank you for such a great lesson. I’ve been playing double bass for three years now but I’ve played it like a guitar actually. Obviously that was quite tough! I’ve only heard about playing DB with three fingers two weeks ago and it makes so much sense. This video really outlines it well. Looking forward to easier playing
Excellent video. All of what you said depends on a properly adjusted bass. The string height and the bridge curvature must be correct. Most student bases are not properly adjusted which makes teaching and learning more difficult.
Thanks for the class. I´m starting to study with an upright bass and gonna try to apply these class into my practice!
Great explanation, thx!
I learn a great deal from you Geoff. You supplement my weekly instruction very effectively. Many thanks
Thanks Evan, I really appreciate that. 👍
Great videos Geoff, i like your relaxed style and how you impart the information, gonna check out your website !!
Thanks Tony, I appreciate that :-)
I am learning double bass. And your video helps me a lot. Thank you for posting this
Great work, Geoff! I would, however, like to point out that Ray Brown used and taught four finger "extended" left-hand technique at third position and above. It worked pretty well for him.
Really great lesson. Very clear and right to the point.
Thanks :-)
VERY NICE ........... VERY GOOD TEACHER .
Thank you :-)
Great teacher.
Thank you so much.
Great lesson…amazing bass!
Thank you! :-)
Hey Derik,
I think using arm weight is crucial for technique in both hands. It really helped me to increase my stamina and comfort on long sessions.
Cheers Geoff
I'll be getting my bass tomorrow. Can't wait to start practicing again :)
Thanks from Brazil, Geoff !
Hey Fernando, glad you like the video and best of luck with your practice! Cheers Geoff
Thank you
This video is so helpful! I play cello and I am learning double bass. I thought that cello and bass were played pretty much the same(besides the fact that double bass is often played standing up). But now I see that the technique is pretty different. (fingering for example) You've got some very helpful tips! Thank you!
You're very welcome! I'm glad you found it useful.
Geoff, this is an incredible lesson! Very well done.. thanks so much. - ASB
Thank you! I started on upright, been playing for 13 years and just finally getting around to fixing my "death grip" or "collapse-itis" as my teacher called it. Thank you for the video, it's a good reminder.
Great to hear it helped, best of luck with all your practice, cheers Geoff
Great! I tend to stiffen up in my left hand. But in fact it shouldn't take that much pressure at all, just enough to get a sound. Thanks for the video....John
Thanks John, I'm glad you enjoyed the video :-)
Excellent lesson
I’m just started learning the double bass and come from a bass guitar background so this lesson was great for me !
Great to hear! I also started on electric bass and it's a lot of fun playing both. Good luck with your practice. :-)
Very helpful. Thanks Geoff!
So helpful! Really great for beginners.
Thanks so much ☺️
Bought my upright (Upton Hybrid) about 8 years ago, took lessons locally for about six months or so but then work got in the way and I had to take a hiatus.
I love the instrument and this video is good, much of this was review from my instructor but the part about rotating your hand around when playing the E so the thumb is 180 opposite was really good, I always struggled with clean fingering on the E..... doh ! Looking forward to more.
Thanks, it's great to hear you've enjoyed the lesson and I hope you enjoy getting to spend more time with your upright. :-)
Merci, I follow your tutos, Thank you !
You are welcome! :-)
Fantastic. I wish my teacher had taught me this ages ago. Subscribed.
Thanks Asher, I'm glad you enjoyed it, cheers Geoff
Very god teacher.Thank you.
Thank you! 😃
Nice!
A excellent tutor
Thanks Roger, I really appreciate that :-)
Really great lesson! Very clear and easy to follow!
you convinced me. I am going to buy one
jeff hill same (and I’m only 16)
very usefull!
So clearing thaaaaanks
Fantastic, Geoff! Really useful videos!
Thank you! This really improved my technique!
Thanks for watching and good luck with your practice :-)
Good lesson and very well explained.
Thanks :-)
amazing advice thank you so much Geoffrey
I’ve only played the db for three years and I’m pretty good at it
Muchas gracias,por la leccion..... por mas que yo entienda poco ingles, comprendo perfecto tu lección!! viva la música!!
pitrecantropus erectus Thanks/Gracias :-)
absolutely professional... thanks I'll will subscribe!
Hi, I started to play double bass a few days ago. Your videos are really helpfull! Still, despite my background in violin and cello, and understanding the anatomy, I still have issues relaxing the left thumb. After a few seconds of playing I already feel the thumb pushing against the neck xD if I relax the thumb, the double bass starts to move a little bit and I loose me grip on the strings. Maybe it is something I need time to get used to, or is it something else? Maybe you have some advice. Thanks a lot!
This video should help: discoverdoublebass.com/lesson/using-arm-hand-weight-the-balance-point
I’m getting my bass tomorrow after a background in violin and electric bass. Excited!
Edit: i now have Bass
ohhh same here! exactly what was happening to me, will check that link love this channel
Thanks a lot
What a great class! Though I feel that I have to mention that it is possible to play with fingers 1 through 4 from the forth position or even sometimes from the third position in certain circumstances. I studied for prof. Anders Jormin for five years and he always plays with all for fingers from the forth position, which I myself also do. It's of course a matter of what you prefer but I thought that I would just share by experience!
Gald you enjoyed the video and I'm a big fan of Anders Jormin, it must have been amazing to study with him! I agree that using 4 fingers from the neck block is a good option for some players.
Parabéns! Excelente aula! Muito Obrigado!
(Congratulation! Excellent class! Thank you very much!)
I’ll try these recommendations. I’ve been playing a few weeks and really struggling with the flying pinky!
Good luck!
Queria ter aula com esse professor. Ele parece ser legal.
What a wonderful video
Thank you so much! 😊
Again, informative for the electric to acoustic crossover. Dividing your hand into three and omitting the third finger will take some getting used to. Thanks!
gracias buen material!..
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson, cheers Geoff
Thanks for the lesson. Love it. Liked and subbed
Great lesson - thanks!
Excellent, needed YT channel you created... Thanks!
Having played the electric bass exclusively for 40+ years, I just picked an Ibanez EUB. My question is, since this is a 34" scale bass, should I continue to use the one-note-per-finger left hand technique I'm so used to, or should I adapt myself to using the preferred 1-2-4 technique used with the longer scale acoustic upright basses?
Thanks for your input/ advice in advance!
This is a tough one as I've not played a 34" EUB, but I think you should certainly consider it and there may be circumstance where it works really well. When I play electric I tend to do both 1,2,4 and 1,2,3,4 anyway, so I would mix it up and borrow from both approaches and see what gets the best results.
@@yurynikiforov6585 No, I'm teaching the standard 1, 2 & 4 fingerings in this lesson. The 3rd finger is at rest and alongside the 2nd finger.
@@yurynikiforov6585 Great to hear you're enjoying them :-)
Thanx man.... really helpful stuff
My pleasure Norbert, cheers Geoff
Good stuff
Thanks Magnus!
Excellent lesson. Thank you man!
I’ve been using a broom stick to practice .
thanks this really helped :)
great teaching.. subscribed
Thanks :-)
Hey Geoff, good lesson.
Hope things are good,z