Andrew Anderson Teaches the Double Bass - Part 1

Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Symphony bassist Andrew Anderson teaches concepts, ideas, and techniques for this double bass in this multi-part series. Andy teaches at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts. Visit http://www.doublebassblog.org or http://contrabassconversations.com for more content from Andy.

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• chicago
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[jasonheath]

I don't do this, but it seems to work well for many players, so if you can get it to work I'd say go for it. I'm also a player who, up until a couple of years ago, sat on a stool exclusively, so I have a more unorthodox way of standing.

[mustardsmuggler]

4 strings. E A D G

[zakwasny]

Every bass player love Guinness! :)

[MonacoBlast]

@MrDLimit Patience grasshopper.

[Andy0nBass]

I have multiple ways of holding the bass, and I was not advocating the any of them over any other. Rather, this is meant as an overview of the ways I was taught. I actually play with the bass hooked on my hip bone and pull diagonally with my left hand against my left hip through the bass.

I may need to produce another set of videos if there is confusion about this!

[99CKINGable]

hey man i think you're doing a good job. i will stay tuned, very informative.

[Siyamandm]

how to Trill on doublebass?? please help!!

[MrDLimit]

Yes I am holding it already. Play a fucking note.

[Vulturer]

Look at his forearms!

[MrUprightbassplayer]

Im 13 and i play bass haha crazy

[snoopydoc75]

Useful, but you need to work on production quality... have a good long think about what you're going to say and demonstrate (and how you're going to do it) _before_ you start recording it.

And when you're editing the video snippets together, don't fade your last few words out. Perhaps try to get into the habit of leaving a few seconds of silence at the end of each explanatory note so when you cut it together you can transition cleanly without cutting off / fading the last part of each clip.

[KGPromotion]

This set of videos has been really helpful. I've been kicking off bad habits left right and centre.

Thanks

[ImChrisEasley]

This was a great video, and I'm sorry to bring this up... BUT...

does anyone else think this guy looks like/talks the slightest bit like the "Driving On Salvia" guy? haha