The Signature Sounds of Adam Ben Ezra
A step-by-step course covering the music and techniques of one of the world's greatest bassists.
Enrol in CourseThe 'Signature Sounds of Adam Ben Ezra' is an online course that comprises 4+ hours of HD video across 60 lessons. It is a comprehensive method, teaching Adam's double bass techniques, starting with the basics and progressing to advanced topics.
Reading music is not a requirement as all the exercises are demonstrated in the video lessons, but if you prefer to read them as well we have provided transcriptions with detailed fingerings.
Optional subtitles in English are provided for each video.
This course is available to view online, exclusively at Discover Double Bass.
Your Tutor
Adam is a bonafide star in the internet world with over 10 million views on YouTube. However, his success is certainly not limited to the web, having performed around the globe in major international music festivals and shared stages with some of the world’s fusion giants – including Pat Metheny, Victor Wooten and Richard Bona.
Learning these alternative techniques will open up a new world of sounds and help you to develop your own voice on the double bass!
What will I learn?
The sixty video lessons are presented in a step-by-step order giving you a clear and logical route though the course material. Starting with the fundamentals the course progresses all the way to an advanced level.
Each technique is demonstrated with Adam Ben Ezra's original musical examples that you will love playing!
Topics Include:
- Drumming on your double bass
- Articulations
- Imitating other instruments
- Composing and arranging for double bass
- Effects & loops
- ...and much more
Check out the full list below:
Lesson Index
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Start02. Chapter Introduction (1:23)
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Start03. Basic Slap Hit (4:24)
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Start04. Gypsy Groove (3:22)
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Start05. Slap Hit with Pizzicato Notes (3:54)
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Start06. Cantaloupe Island Style Groove (4:58)
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Start07. Walking Bass with Slap Hits (6:25)
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Start08. Adding the Thumb Hit (3:39)
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Start09. Ghost Notes (2:30)
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Start10. Combining Different Slap Hits (4:18)
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Start11. Adding Slap Hits to the Blues (1:27)
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Start12. Swing Eights (3:03)
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Start13. Cantaloupe Style Groove (5:00)
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Preview14. 3/3/2 Groove + 'Blue Bossa' (4:39)
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Start15. Triplet Groove (3:33)
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Start16. Introducing Percussive Hits (6:06)
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Start17. Percussive Groove #2 (1:43)
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Start18. Percussive Groove #3 (2:34)
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Start19. Percussive Groove #4 (2:20)
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Start20. Percussive Groove #5 (2:17)
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Start21. Two Handed Percussion (3:14)
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Start22. Adding the Thumb Hit (1:02)
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Start23. New High Hat Pattern (1:16)
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Start24. Hits on the Ribs (2:07)
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Start25. Drum rolls (5:11)
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Start26. Bossa Nova (3:02)
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Start27. Salsa - Tumbao Groove (3:00)
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Start28. Bolero (1:38)
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Start29. Rock (2:32)
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Start30. Groove in 5/4 (2:11)
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Start31. Groove in 7/8 (2:42)
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Start32. Funk Groove (3:05)
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Start33. 'Can’t Stop Running' Groove (2:12)
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Will these lessons work on four string bass?
Yes! Adam Ben Ezra plays a five string double bass with a high C string but throughout this course, he only uses the four strings of a regular double bass (E, A, D & G). This means the lessons are easy to follow and you can use exactly the same fingerings on your four string bass.
Transcriptions
You don't have to be able to sight read to take this course, but we have included transcriptions of the exercises for those who would like them. These PDFs are displayed on the lessons pages and can be downloaded if required.
"A very complete course! There's no secrets, it's all explained step by step."
- Tithouan Féron
Frequently Asked Questions
When I teach what I know and share what I love it makes me want to keep on discovering more... So after many of you asking me how do you do what you do?!… Here it is! You can now learn all my secrets of double bass playing; from bass drumming to making your bass sound like an electric guitar.
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