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Double Bass HQ: The Home of the Double Bass Community

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SoJung Kim’s Journey to the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra’s Double Bass Section

With SoJung Kim · San Francisco, CA

Orion Miller on orchestral audition preparation, structure, and trusting the process

With Orion Miller · San Francisco, CA

Rare Double Bass Compositions from the collection of Karl Schreinzer (1884-1960), principal double bassist of the Vienna Court Opera

With Tobias Broeker · Ankum, Germany

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Hornet’s Nest: An Intonation and String Crossing Exercise Workout

With Lauren Pierce · Chicago, IL

Projection and the Art of Solo Bass Playing

With Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli · London, UK

How Finger Spacing Affects Your Intonation & How To Fix It

With Lauren Pierce · Chicago, IL

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Winter Bass Rosin: A Review

With Isaac Trapkus · New York, NY

What strings does Caleb Quillen use with the Boston Symphony Orchestra?

With Caleb Quillen · Boston, MA

An inexpensive double bass pickup that works

With Jason Heath · Seattle, WA