The Mental Preparation Behind a Great Mahler Solo Entrance (ft. Scott Pingel)

Learn how smoother bow changes can improve tone and control on the double bass in this short lesson segment with Petru Iuga.

Discover how Paul Kowert uses the fiddle shuffle bowing style to turn the double bass into both a rhythmic and melodic instrument. Watch a short lesson and learn how small rhythmic shifts can transform your groove.

In this lesson segment, discover how double bassist Ali Kian Yazdanfar uses natural harmonics to map the fingerboard and refine bow placement, shifting, and intonation. Watch for free.

Learn how Boston Symphony’s Edwin Barker achieves a resonant, orchestral double bass tone through French bow technique and shoulder-led strokes. Free lesson segment inside!

Here, we will explore ways to learn the double bass online, and how you can incorporate these methods into your practice routine to make the most progress on the double bass.

Scott Pingel shares how to prepare mentally and physically for the exposed solo in Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, from anticipation to mute timing and calm focus.

Learn how double bassist Nina Bernat adds color and expression to Bach’s Sixth Cello Suite through bowing and articulation. Watch the lesson segment and download the free workbook.

Watch Travis Harrison perform Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 on double bass and follow along with the free score. Explore phrasing, vibrato, and color in this lyrical masterpiece.

Understanding how to construct a walking bass line on the double bass is one of the most important tenets of playing in a jazz ensemble. In this post, legendary bass player Ron Carter will walk you through how to build jazz bass lines on the double bass.

While often overlooked in the classical repertoire, there is a lot of compelling music written for solo double bass. In this post, we’ll take you through some of the best solo double bass repertoire to explore this year.