As a Jazz player who definitely doesn't have an especially strong background in playing arco, it's helpful to have a refresher on even just the basics of a comfortable hold. I find it's the "minute" basics that always end up being the things I forget most after spending so much more time playing pizzicato than arco by the nature of the genres I play.
@doublebasshq2 жыл бұрын
Awesome-glad it was helpful!
@benhancock62532 жыл бұрын
Same here for me. Only really started using arco as every good bassist I met recommended using the bow for note length and intonation. I'm really struggling but it does force a new way of thinking and security in the playing.
@LI74RD Жыл бұрын
No way. I’ve been playing double bass for two years and since my school doesn’t have a low string teacher I never got to learn little but important things like this I’m so glad I found your channel ❤
@doublebasshq Жыл бұрын
Rock on! Thanks for finding the channel, and I hope it helps!
@sheenatran12303 ай бұрын
I really appreciate it ❤ Thank you so much!!
@FaithInHisBloodOrg5 ай бұрын
You make very good videos. Thank you!
@doublebasshq5 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@CandBYoung Жыл бұрын
I’ve been searching online for tips on how to get back into bass after a left arm repetitive stress injury and decade-long hiatus (babies). This was perfect! I don’t want to go too far too fast and cement old bad patterns. The whole body motion was an a-ha as well. I’ve done some tai chi - very similar.
@doublebasshq Жыл бұрын
That’s great to hear-I’m so glad it was helpful!
@MrDanilop452 жыл бұрын
the sweet spot, more I try more I found that the real art is in finding the right position of the bow for every note. It changes in function of string's length and thickness, note, speed, volume, also timbre, and probably also number of hair and flexibility of the bow. This is so much it's really hard to find for beginners. You are great as always and this video added another couple of nails in my picture so: THANK YOU.
@Alakalioankaraka Жыл бұрын
I love the energy you brought. Thank you very much. I love how much I can tell you love playing
@Area71Music4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been battling tendinitis in my right arm for years, and this video showed me why. There are a few very simple things here that straight up blew my mind. Thank you for posting this!
@doublebasshq4 жыл бұрын
You bet--I'm so glad you found it helpful!
@What-io6ts Жыл бұрын
You helped me get into the honors orchestra, thank you so much!
@doublebasshq Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@stumanion32132 жыл бұрын
Hi Jason, As a complete beginner to bowing, there are a couple details that would have been helpful. 1) How tight to tighten the bow. 2) How to rosin. 3) At what angle the hair is landing on the strings. It looks like the hair is not perpendicular to the string, but rather more of a 45 degree angle? I did see your rosin video- but really don't know tight to tighten the bow! Ha Thanks for the video Jason-great work!
@doublebasshq2 жыл бұрын
Good ideas for a follow-up video-thanks!
@kwilnc3 жыл бұрын
This video is really helpful for a beginner. Makes me glad I'm starting to learn in the digital age and can access these sorts of resources before l learn bad technique! Thanks for all of your great videos. I do have to ask, though: is the video title a pun on setting yourself "upright" (since, y'know, it's an upright bass)?
@doublebasshq3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much-I’m glad you found it helpful!
@lil_ice6882 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful! I’m going to get a double bass a week from now!
@doublebasshq2 жыл бұрын
Very cool-let me know how it goes once you get a double bass!
@adamnewtonbass2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for making these videos Jason
@doublebasshq2 жыл бұрын
You bet! More to come…
@virginiacostagliola15984 жыл бұрын
Jason thanks so much for doing this. It is really helpful. You’re a great teacher
@doublebasshq4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Virginia! Much appreciated. 😊
@ozgurbezgin62002 жыл бұрын
Great video Jason.
@doublebasshq2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dukepeterson7 ай бұрын
Great lesson! I’m a self taught junkyard dog bass thumper so bowing is foreign to me.
@mattargo59793 жыл бұрын
Jason, I greatly enjoy your videos and lessons. This clip on bowing is helpful and informative except for one thing: how do you know what the right tension is for the bow hair?
@doublebasshq2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply! It’s a tricky thing to get right-I’ll work it into a future video.
@tomgeorgesalkov9913 Жыл бұрын
How much different is bowing a double bass from bowing a cello? I mean, if one learns to bow a double bass, does that mean that one can also play a cello? 😅
@doublebasshq Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of similarities between the cello and bass bow arm. The angle of the arm is a bit different, and there’s more mass to get moving with bass strings, but you’ll find that a lot ot the skills transfer over quite naturally.
@yterranova7704 жыл бұрын
On bowing the D string, higher up ( B in 4th position and upwards ) run out of clearance between the g and a and have to bow closer and closer to the bridge to avoid what you talked about, is this normal?
@doublebasshq2 жыл бұрын
It is-I’ll work it into an upcoming video!
@eddiem65503 жыл бұрын
I'm just an unteachable amateur. But this was very helpful. Thanks for posting.