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2016 Clinicians « Bass Coalition
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Jazz Great Lynn Seaton. Is our Guest Artist this Year! Professor at University of North Texas. And a recent inductee in the Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame! International Society of Bassists. Board Member, Past-President: Virginia String Teachers Association. Former International Society of Bassists. Board Member, Young Bass and Bass Ensemble Music Specialist. Jazz Piano, Head of the Recording Arts program at The Ohio State University. Jazz bassist, Editor and Contributor for NoTreble. Eric O. Hanson,.
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Blog « Bass Coalition
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Register for the 2016 Workshops Today! February 27th, 2016. The 2016 Bass Coalition Summer Workshop will be June 24-25, 2016 in Winchester, VA! Click here for more info. Check out the schedule 2016 Bass Coalition Workshop General Schedule. And Fill out the registration form here. The 2016 Stokes Intensive Session at Shenandoah Conservatory will be June 20-25, 2016 *The Intensive session is limited to 4 participants. Check out the details here. Fill out the registration form here. Want to support our work?
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Chops vs. Groove
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The online magazine for bass players. The Lowdown with Dr. D. Chops vs. Groove. Monday, July 18th, 2011. When it comes to chops and groove there is another concern, of course, which is largely a question of musical taste. The question: When should one keep it simple, and when should they feel free to display technique. The answer to this is largely personal, and it depends on the music that is being played, and your own artistic outlook. Visit him online at www.donovanstokes.com. Talking Style: Oh Freedom.
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Thumb Position Below the Half Point of the String on Double Bass
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The online magazine for bass players. The Lowdown with Dr. D. Thumb Position Below the Half Point of the String on Double Bass. Monday, August 10th, 2015. Although I sometimes use a 1-2-3-4 fingering technique. Below the half point of the string (12th fret, if we had frets), I often find a thumb position fingering to be more efficient, easier on the hand and, most importantly, more accurate. Most hands will require the use of a small pivot to the second and third fingers. Once you are comfortable with th...
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