How To Play Bass: Left Hand Posture in Playing Double Bass.mov

[purplemonkeyhippo32]

is it normal for your thumb to get sore at first? (well, when standing, instead of sitting)

[joshuadavisorg]

@purplemonkeyhippo32 : I often see (and used to hold it so myself) the left shoulder of the bass angled a bit further back than ideal. This puts more of the instrument's weight in the left thumb than is desirable/necessary. Experiment with the angle the face of the bass makes with the front of your body. Close the angle a bit if possible, provided you can still play a full bow stroke on the e string.

[danhawkins67]

Fantastic! I'd love to see more of the same. Thanks.