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Learning a New Piece on Double Bass: The Ultimate Guide!

4 new approaches to double bass standard repertoire

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12 Proven Techniques to Take Your Double Bass Playing to the Next Level

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Double Bass Coordination: The Role of the Metronome in Your Practice

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What I practice on double bass when my time is limited

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What part of the thumb to use for double bass thumb position

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Why your fingers collapse in thumb position… and should you fix it?

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What ARE the “rules” of double bass fingering?

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Rabbath vs Simandl – what’s the best double bass best position system?

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What are the “Rabbath Positions” anyway?

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How to get started shifting on the double bass

Incredibly Useful Exercises for Double Bass

Incredibly Useful Exercises for Double Bass!

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How to learn a double bass excerpt – Bottesini Elegy no. 1

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Hal Robinson’s Boardwalkin’ – It’ll change your left hand on double bass forever!

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Tao of Bass – next level double bass technique!

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How Matthew McDonald learns a double bass piece

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