From Electric Bass to Double Bass A Beginner's Guide
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Published 2024-07-16
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction: Transitioning from Electric to Double Bass
00:22 The Story of Two Vintage Electric Basses
01:39 Similarities Between Double Bass and Electric Bass
03:14 Differences in Fingering Techniques
04:26 Navigating the Fingerboard
05:12 Using the Bow on Double Bass
05:52 Exercises and Practice Tips
11:23 Conclusion and Additional Resources
all things double bass - doublebasshq.com/
double bass merch - shop.doublebasshq.com/merch
double bass sheet music - shop.doublebasshq.com
intro song by Eric Hochberg - erichochberg.com/
All Comments (20)
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I started on double bass then added electric bass later, and just applied what I knew from upright without ever having any lessons on electric. Everything feels easier, there's less effort and energy expenditure so you can play and concentrate for longer if needed (and it's easier to carry around, with less risk of damage!)
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Awesome Fender PBass. I stared on double Bass in 5th grade. I play electric bass electric guitar πΈ also. I always use 1,2,4 fingering on electric bass πΈ until harmonics thumb position than anything goes. I love the Upton Rosin.
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You have a 1957 model P-Bass. 51 or 54 are very different.
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I use 1-2-4 fingering on electric too up til the 7th fret or so cause my hands are too small!
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This is exactly what I am looking for. I took a few lessons in music school but it has been several years and I am coming back to Double bass. Thank you for this content!
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I self transitioned to upright bass, thanks to a few very good online teachers π I marked positions of 3rd 5th and 7th 'frets'. I recently bought a french bow. I'm glad I'm good enough to play in a music school jazz band (I'm 52 by the way π).
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Hey, casual nerdy Fender Connoisseur here, a 1952 Fender PBass would be a slab body so not quite what you have. Essentially a '52 would be a fat telecaster lol. The one you have is very likely a 57-59 just from the Gold guard/Sunburst/Maple board combo alone. I'd definitely get it checked out to see the true year, it's a killer bass for sure!
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Hello thanks to share I try to switch bass guitare to double bass. I can see itβs not easy. I love so much double bass. Because Jazz is my favorite style of music. I imagine lot of Time is necessary for practice correctly. In septembre I go to music school for a teacher. Thank you so much for your YouTube vidΓ©o Phil
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Wow, those electric basses are awesome! I suppose your P bass is from 1958-1959. Very cool! Nice video, thanks π
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Dang it Jason, where was this video when I got my double bass five years ago??!!?? ππππ
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Great video! I noticed that during the two octave scales you played a natural harmonic on the high Gs. Do upright players typically go for the "12th fret harmonic" rather than fingering it normally?
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I think you have been gifted the ultimate P-bass. Congratulations!
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Excellent
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Cool electric basses! I bet you'll get a bunch of nerd comments on them, like this -. That P-Bass isn't 1952, more like 1957-59. The Dan Armstrong is heavy as heck but be aware it has a unique pickup design, vertically stacked coils; the "tone control" actually is a blend control for the 2 coils. Two very nice old basses.
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Did they do a maple fingerboards in 50-s?!?!?!?!? I thought fender started to do that only in 70s
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And what about the opposite: coming from Double bassiste to electric bass?
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i play double bass
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You lost me on the spider. You can work on finger indepence without resorting to non musical exercises.
