YouTube Lessons Guide
Transcriptions, backing tracks and written guidance for my YouTube Lessons.
What is the YouTube Lessons Guide?
The 'YouTube Lessons Guide' contains the transcriptions, backing tracks and written guidance that accompany Geoff Chalmers' Discover Double Bass YouTube lessons. If you enjoy the lessons and want to get the most from your practice time this course is a great fit!
Artist
Geoff Chalmers is the founder of Discover Double Bass, an educator and professional double bassist from the UK. He is a double bass fanatic who loves to teach and created Discover Double Bass to give you the tools, inspiration and support you need to create your best music.
Contents
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StartLeft Hand Shape - Beginner's Double Bass Lesson
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StartShift, don't Stretch
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StartUsing Hand Arm Weight and the Balance Point
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StartThe One Thing
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StartString Muting Techniques for Double Bassists
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StartThe Double Bass Survival Guide
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StartHow to Change the Strings on a Double Bass
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StartTuning Anchors: How to find the notes and play them in tune!
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StartHow Can I Tell if I'm Playing Out of Tune
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StartHow to Control Your Left Hand
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StartSix Common Problems with Left Hand Technique
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StartRight Hand Technique
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StartPosture Standing Position with the Double Bass
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StartLeft Hand Technique
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– Marek Štěpán
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Course Features:
• Full musical notation and written action plans to help you get the most from my free YouTube lessons.
• The backing tracks used in these lessons.
• ‘How to Practice’, a mini course on establishing an effective practice routine.
• Access to an exclusive members-only study group where you can ask Geoff Chalmers questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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