geoffbassist Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='dudi8' timestamp='1395948936' post='2408346'] love your lessons, i watched all of them over and over, brilliant [/quote] That's great to hear and I appreciate the feedback. I've just released the second of a two part tutorial on playing bebop style lines on the double bass. Here's both videos. I hope you enjoy them, cheers Geoff http://youtu.be/mciFpu-ya-s http://youtu.be/x2OaLZq3614 Edited May 8, 2014 by geoffbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Here's a new video lesson teaching a double bass study piece I wrote called 'Minor Turnaround'. I hope you enjoy it, Cheers Geoff http://youtu.be/37hpNz31LLg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) ...And here's the follow up lesson which I just released outlining some simple approaches to soloing over the same tune. There's also one on walking bass which I will post below. I hope you enjoy them. Cheers Geoff http://youtu.be/gZM2w_T-QIs http://youtu.be/IuuwGRm-yqo Edited July 31, 2014 by geoffbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Brilliant as ever Geoff, I have a lesson with Jake on Sunday and as I have been slacking off a bit lately I have been doing a bit of homework, we left on 2-5-1 at the end of our last session so I will be starting with your lesson #37 as a basis which I have just been playing around with, where we end up from there is anyones guess, Thanks again and am I right in thinking you are coming to the Derby bash on the 5th of Oct? I would love to thank you in person as I really have used your lessons and advice on here since day one on my Stagg then the Gedo! Edited July 31, 2014 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1406836068' post='2515232'] Brilliant as ever Geoff, I have a lesson with Jake on Sunday and as I have been slacking off a bit lately I have been doing a bit of homework, we left on 2-5-1 at the end of our last session so I will be starting with your lesson #37 as a basis which I have just been playing around with, where we end up from there is anyones guess, Thanks again and am I right in thinking you are coming to the Derby bash on the 5th of Oct? I would love to thank you in person as I really have used your lessons and advice on here since day one on my Stagg then the Gedo! [/quote] Hey Pete, good to hear from you and am glad your playing is going so well. I'm going to the bash in Derby so it will be great to catch up then, cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Hi Everyone, I've just released a new lesson on using vibrato to play with more expression. I hope you enjoy it, Cheers Geoff http://youtu.be/EAUCSTAfa8U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I am loving your bow playing Geoff! Looks like my misery stick might be out again this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thanks Pete! Good luck with the 'bow o pain!' :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 It is more the neighbours I feel for, and the dogs, I will be more than happy scratching and scraping away, Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Word. I stopped practicing with the bow because my dog either howls at me until I stop our just gives a stare that tells me I am the worst musician he has ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Here's a new lesson on how to tell if you are playing in tune...and it doesn't involve adding frets [media]http://youtu.be/0BRrSOaUfxQ[/media] Edited August 28, 2014 by geoffbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm loving these lessons. I'm an EUB virgin (I know it's not a real DB, but I can't fit a real one in the house) and the stuff about hand positioning has already made playing so much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Another good lesson Geoff, it is interesting what you say about not worrying too much on the gig, generally I dont and the audience appear to have enjoyed it so I will continue to try not to get too hung up on that live. I agree about the tuner too, I used a polytune at first which got me in the ballpark but I did find myself looking at it all the time rather than listening! I forget how far I have come from day one but trying to find the first few notes was a challenge at first without it "are they really that far apart?, is the A on the E string really that far up the neck!", Jake will tell you my problem area is still the 5th to 7th notes on each string, I really have to reach for them usually coming up flat for the first minutes practice but I am getting there Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1409254696' post='2538079'] I'm loving these lessons. I'm an EUB virgin (I know it's not a real DB, but I can't fit a real one in the house) and the stuff about hand positioning has already made playing so much easier. [/quote] I started on the Stagg and still use it live, all of the lessons transfer well to EUB or DB and are still a must for EUB to play it properly, blagging finger per fret will only get you so far then you get tied in a knot! I know, I tried it, Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1409254696' post='2538079'] I'm loving these lessons. I'm an EUB virgin (I know it's not a real DB, but I can't fit a real one in the house) and the stuff about hand positioning has already made playing so much easier. [/quote] Glad they are helping and I think the Stagg basses are a great instrument to get started with...they really do sound great, play well and are amazing value! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1409256363' post='2538100'] Another good lesson Geoff, it is interesting what you say about not worrying too much on the gig, generally I dont and the audience appear to have enjoyed it so I will continue to try not to get too hung up on that live. I agree about the tuner too, I used a polytune at first which got me in the ballpark but I did find myself looking at it all the time rather than listening! I forget how far I have come from day one but trying to find the first few notes was a challenge at first without it "are they really that far apart?, is the A on the E string really that far up the neck!", Jake will tell you my problem area is still the 5th to 7th notes on each string, I really have to reach for them usually coming up flat for the first minutes practice but I am getting there Thanks again [/quote] Hey Pete, that's good to hear its going well and I agree about the 5th-7th notes as just before you reach the neck heel can be pretty tricky. For me shifting fixed that as if I can move from half position accurately it all works a lot better. I'm looking forward to catching up at the bass bash in October, its going to be a great day and really good fun to put a face to a name with my fellow basschatters! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Fretemiester has an nxt I believe Geoff, much posher than my old stagg I'm really looking forward to the bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I do have an NXT. And I reckon I've got about 3 weeks before the wife gets to see the credit card bill She used to moan about string replacement time before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Here's a new lesson on one of my favourite aspects of playing bass, pedal tones. [/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#292f33]I've also teamed up with guitarist Danny Maddocks who's accompanying me on the standard Beautiful Love. I hope you enjoy it! Cheers Geoff [/color][/font][/size]http://youtu.be/rTz_85Wvgnw Edited September 12, 2014 by geoffbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 I thought I would share my most new lesson as it's on a topic I get asked about a lot, Thumb Position. I'm explaining the method I use over a few videos and this is the first part of the series. I hope you find it useful, Cheers Geoff http://youtu.be/hOYNS-2gr_w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Just watched part1 - terrific Geoff, thanks. Answered some questions I've had really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 [quote name='fatback' timestamp='1418920615' post='2634895'] Just watched part1 - terrific Geoff, thanks. Answered some questions I've had really well. [/quote] Great stuff, look out for the next part in a couple of weeks. Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I've got a few to go at now, hopefully this weekend if work allows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 I've just published the main part of my lessons on thumb position. I really hope you find it useful and it helps you get those high notes! Cheers Geoff http://youtu.be/-c-39Bten_E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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