DB Tutors in Essex

[itsat34]

Hi folks

As a new EUB owner, I want to get the basics of posture, fingering, etc right to start with.

Can anyone out there rcommend Double Bass Tutors in Essex in the Chelmsford area?

Cheers

[Bilbo]

Tony Hougham is over your way. He is pretty hardcore.

[itsat34]

[sub]Cheers![/sub]

[27 frets]

[quote name='itsat34' timestamp='1363600083' post='2014418']
Hi folks

As a new EUB owner, I want to get the basics of posture, fingering, etc right to start with.

Can anyone out there rcommend Double Bass Tutors in Essex in the Chelmsford area?

Cheers
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+1 for Bilbo's reply.

Tony Hougham taught me - he's in Great Baddow.
Tony is a top classical DB player (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and tutoring at various colleges), but I know he's also taught Jazz players.
Not sure what he'd make of EUB though.

Depending on what you're looking for, I could possibly give some pointers on basic upright bass technique

[itsat34]

Thanks for the offer 27 frets;
I've played Bass guitar for a while but only thumpity thumped on a DB very infrequently.
Gottan Eub (from the famous Alistair of Gedo Bass thread fame) with a view to get to grips with basics on an EUB then inexorably be drawn to getting a double bass.
(I know its inevitable)
So I want to start from the beginning, stance, basic positions wrist exercises, fingering etc......?
ie start as a complete noobie

Cheers

[27 frets]

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