Double Bass Beginner’s Course | Christopher J Music

Hi everyone, I thought I would share my attempt at emulating the synth bass sound in Michael Jackson’s Thriller using the Roland GR-55 guitar synthesizer and my Ibanez bass equipped with a Roland... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hi everyone, I thought I’d share my quick install of the Roland GK-3B divided BASS pickup on my Ibanez 5-string bass. I have been using the Roland GR-55 for several years with my guitars.  I am... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This is lesson DB-19 How to Rosin New Bow Hair, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student.  See the video for a few pointers. Watch The Video Lesson... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This is lesson DB-18 Introducing the Roland Micro Cube Bass Amp, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student.  See the video for a few pointers about... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I published my video to go along with my arrangement and recording of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” played in the awesome style of the vocal group The Drifters. This is a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I am releasing today as a single my own pop/rock instrumental arrangement of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, in the style of someone like Mannheim Steamroller. You can get your copy either directly from... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This is lesson, DB-17 Playing Parisienne Walkways Melody on Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. I have wanted to post a lesson about... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-15 Music Reading Basics, aka Real, Real, Basic Music Theory, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. See... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-14 “How to Use the Metronome”, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student. See the video for a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson Updated 08/02/2016:  Added link to lesson video! This is lesson DB-13 Beginning to Finger Notes on the Double Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-12 Left Hand Form and Fingering on the Double Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as an adult double bass student.  See the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-11 Position Numbering on the Double Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student.  See the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-10 Playing Your First Notes on the Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student.  See the video... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-9, How to Hold the Bow, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student.  See the video for a few... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson This is lesson DB-8, How to Hold the Bass, and is a continuation of my journal of things I have learned as a beginning adult double bass student.  Be sure to check out my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Watch The Video Lesson About Accessories for the Bass This is lesson DB-7, “What Kind of Accessories Should I Get For the Bass?” and is a continuation of  my journal of things I have learned as a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Here is what I’ve learned so far about how to tune the double bass.  Watch The Video Lesson About Tuning the Bass This is lesson DB-6, “How to Tune a Double Bass” and is a continuation of  my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Here is what I’ve learned so far about how to safely transport my double bass.  Watch The Video Lesson About Transporting the Bass This is lesson DB-5, “How to Transport a Double Bass” and is a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Here is what I’ve learned so far about how to safely change the strings on my double bass.  Watch The Video Lesson About Changing Strings You wouldn’t think there is much involved in simply... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

 Watch The Video Lesson Common Double Bass Construction terms… The anatomy of the bass is pretty simple, many of the names are like the human body! This should fill you in on all that, so that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

 Watch The Video Lesson A few tips about getting your first double bass: If you are in school use the school’s bass to get started learning the basics. When you’re ready for your own, you can RENT or... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

 Watch The Video Lesson First, a few questions: What’s the purpose of this bass lesson series? These lessons are different that other lessons that you may have come across. I am presenting them as my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I purchased a Samuel Eastman double bass several months ago. Since I having been an electric bass player until now, I have been working on learning how to play on an upright these past few months.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]