Below you will find our collection of beginner lessons for the Upright Bass. This instrument can also be known as the double bass, contrabass, string bass, bass violin or bull fiddle. These beginner lessons will start with the basics like the parts of bass and how to use the bow. After covering some more advanced techniques the student will learn how to play some simple bluegrass songs. These lesssons are everything you need to learn how to play the upright bass. |
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Upright Bass Primer |
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The Upright Bass Primer book with audio CD & DVD by Andy Hohwald shows beginners how to play the Upright Bass. It covers proper right and left hand technique, the correct way to hold the bass, care of the bass, simple bass walks, and playing in tune. Thousands of musicians have an old Upright Bass leaning against the wall at home and someone in the family would love to play it. Because beginning the Upright Bass is relatively simple, we have many people who have learned to play their first song in less than 20 minutes. This course also includes a play along section where the student can play 10 full length songs with a full band.
Book with audio CD $14.95 |
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Introduction To Upright Bass DVD
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The Intro to Upright Bass DVD by Andy Howald is a 70 minute video lesson that covers the material in the Upright Bass Primer Book. It focuses on the beginning player and emphasizes proper technique. The video will discuss parts of the bass, proper playing position, tuning the bass, right and left hand technique, marking the positions, how to read tablature, playing notes, how to play with other instruments, and the lesson will also teach several songs. We'll focus on playing in a folk or bluegrass style and learn how to play several bluegrass standards. The video features split screens that allow for close up views of the left and right hand as well as the tablature to be on screen at the same time.
$14.95 |
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