Double Bass Scale Systems: A Comprehensive Guide

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Playlist of all the videos I reference - • Scale Systems for Doub...
More coverage on this blog post - doublebasshq.com/learn_posts/...
Links to scale systems:
•Simandl Method - amzn.to/3GjLPR2
•The New Simandl by Cole Davis -shop.doublebasshq.com/product...
•Nouvelle Technique by François Rabbath - amzn.to/3N2gsy8
•Boardwalkin’ by Hal Robinson - www.robertsonviolins.com/inde...
•Ron Carter’s Comprehensive Bass Method - shop.doublebasshq.com/product...
•Scale Skills by Andy Moritz - shop.doublebasshq.com/product...
•Scales, Scales, Scales by Lauren Pierce - shop.doublebasshq.com/product...
•Progressive Repertoire by George Vance - amzn.to/3SYJpi8
•Vade Mecum by George Vance - amzn.to/49VsJht
•George Vance interview - contrabassconversations.com/2...
Links to supplementary materials:
•The Thumb Transition Zone by Chris Kosky - shop.doublebasshq.com/product...
•Fractal Fingering by David Allen Moore (course) - courses.discoverdoublebass.co...
•Fractal Fingering by David Allen Moore (book) - www.fractalbassist.com/public...
•Incredibly Useful Exercises by Dennis Whittaker (coming soon to DBHQ)
•Incredibly Useful Exercises KZfaq Channel - / @incrediblyusefulexerc...
me playing through all 17 IUE volumes - • Playing through Incred...
•Simplified Higher Technique by Franco Petracchi - amzn.to/45k6TAS
•Tao of Bass by Marcos Machado - shop.doublebasshq.com/product...
•Strokin’ by Hal Robinson - www.robertsonviolins.com/inde...
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Explore the vast world of scale systems available for double bass, with the benefits, drawbacks, and suitability of the most popular ones outlined. Enhance your double bass techniques by integrating different scale systems as recommended by an experienced bass player.
The video also covers different method books and supplementary materials focused on honing specific parts of your technique, highlighting useful links and resources such as books, playlists, and courses. Helpful for beginners to advanced players, teachers, or those looking to broaden their understanding of double bass playing.
00:00 Introduction to Double Bass Scale Systems
00:45 Understanding Scale Systems and Method Books
01:11 The Importance of a Scale System
02:34 Exploring the Simandl Method
04:22 The Rabbath Method: Simplifying the Bass
07:32 Ron Carter's Comprehensive Bass Method for Jazz Bassists
07:56 Scale Skills by Andy Moritz: A Classroom Essential
09:06 Lauren Pierce's Scales, Scales, Scales
09:56 George Vance's Progressive Repertoire and Vade Mecum
12:14 Supplementary Materials for Double Bass Technique
12:28 The Thumb Transition Zone by Chris Kosky
14:00 Fractal Fingering by David Alan Moore
14:25 Incredibly Useful Exercises by Dennis Whitaker
16:05 Simplified Higher Technique by Franco Petracchi
17:04 The Tao of Bass by Marcus Machado
17:34 Strokin' by Hal Robinson: Developing Bow Strokes
19:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Other systems that I didn’t cover (but are still very good!)
Joel Quarrington - Canadian School of Double Bass (available in 4ths and 5ths tuning) - joelquarrington.com/store/can...
Billé: Nuovo Metodo for Double Bass - amzn.to/49UVOK1
Edouard Nanny: Complete Method for the Four and Five Stringed Double Bass - amzn.to/46H4S2m
Ludwig Streicher: My Way of Playing Double Bass - lemurmusic.com/product/ludwig...
all things double bass - doublebasshq.com
double bass merch - shop.doublebasshq.com/merch
double bass sheet music - shop.doublebasshq.com
intro song by Eric Hochberg - erichochberg.com

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@allihaywood8561 6 ай бұрын

So excellent and comprehensive! I love that you always just get straight to the information with no messing about, so watching you is both highly informative and time efficient when I want to learn about something. Thanks so much!

@doublebasshq 6 ай бұрын

You bet-thanks for checking this out and for the kind words!

@incrediblyusefulexercises 6 ай бұрын

You're the best, Jason! Thanks for the shout-out! Have a great holiday - best to you and yours. Keep up the great work

@doublebasshq 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Dennis-happy holidays to you also!!

@erniemee7128 6 ай бұрын

Waiting for you to check out Joel Quarrington’s Canadian School of Double Bass. There are QR codes in the lessons that take you directly to KZfaq videos of Joel demonstrating the various exercises. I have and still use Hal’s, George Vance and Petracchi but Joel’s books really cause you to think about fingerings and alternatives using both 1,2&4 and 1,3&4 for both 4ths and 5ths tuning and provide well know excerpts where his fingering system really facilitates an almost effortless solution.

@doublebasshq 6 ай бұрын

Yup-I have all his books, and they’re great. Waiting to do an interview with Joel about them, then will get a video about in on the channel.

@marioguarini 6 ай бұрын

thank you so much great work this is pure gold

@sliverhandsonbasses 6 ай бұрын

This channel is gold! 🙏🏻

@ositoCastro 6 ай бұрын

Much more complete and advanced, the volumes of Pierre Hellouin, by Leduc Editions, Paris.

@freekazoid8489 6 ай бұрын

I would like a look into Billè (italian method).

@doublebasshq 6 ай бұрын

For sure-I’ll get that into a “round 2” video in the future.

@bustabass9025 6 ай бұрын

When I decided to learn the double bass some four or five years ago, I stumbled across a copy of the Rubank Elementary Method for String Bass, circa 1937 for $1in a closeout bin, at a local music store. I figured the bass hadn't changed much in over eighty years, so I picked it up. Best $1 I've spent among thousands on my musical journey, since getting my first electric bass back in 1970. I still refer to it today to refresh learning, playing, technique, sight reading skills, etc. Not knocking any of the other commercially marketed, more costly methods, but man, you can't beat the resource for the money. Moral of the story, always go through the closeout bins before buying the other, more recently published learning and method books at full price! 😂

@doublebasshq 6 ай бұрын

Nice! I’ll have to check that one out. Some of those old-school materials are awesome.

@ositoCastro 6 ай бұрын

Hello, thanks so much .Have you explored Rollez scales? In only 2 pages you have all the basic exercises. Volume 3 for advanced practice.

@doublebasshq 6 ай бұрын

That’s a good one also! I’ll get it covered in a future video