This solo episode covers what part of the thumb to use while in thumb position and is inspired by this week’s YouTube video. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app… Continue reading 926: What part of the thumb do I use for thumb position?
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912: Making Thumb Position less scary for double bass
In this solo show, we dig into ways to make thumb position more natural and less scary on the double bass. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS,… Continue reading 912: Making Thumb Position less scary for double bass
476: Chris West on thumb position
Former Guildhall Strings solo double bassist Chris West has built a tremendous resource for learning thumb position, and he’s finally unleashed it upon the world. Titled Reaching the Heights – Thumb Position on the Double Bass, it’s chock full of useful exercises and pieces that will have you navigating the upper reaches fo the fingerboard… Continue reading 476: Chris West on thumb position