How to hold the bass without wrecking your body!
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
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I am a beginner's beginner's beginner. This speaks directly to what I have been noticing! 👍🏽
Awesome!
Great advice about going to the gym. Since I started going to the gym about 10 years ago, I play with less fatigue than I did 30 years ago.
Videos like this are so helpful. It offers great reminders and tips to throw in there that maybe we've heard once before, but just reinforces and reminds me of good habits in the craziness of my practice routine.
Also, while I'm here, wanted to add that this is very well produced video! Quality audio, video, and cohesive dialogue/delivery.
Pretty much just kudos all around! Thanks for your hard work!
Thanks, Tyler--I really appreciate it, and thanks for the kind words on the video production side of things as well! I've been slowly but surely trying to up my game on that side of things, so it's good to know that it's making a difference!
Could I add -- whenever you can afford it, try to have a good sports massage (going deep into your shoulder and back and leg muscles). This will help and so will Gyrotonics!!
Yes!! Orin, I’m playing San Francisco Symphony this week, and you have come up multiple times as a great example of quality musicianship. You’re first class all the way.
Excellent advice and information Jason! As a 63 year old beginner double bass player I decided to sit rather than stand. At 6’3” I also didn’t want to introduce bad posture issues. I invested in a highly adjustable K&M bass stool and it’s very comfortable for my practice and performance. A bit heavy and cumbersome to haul around, but I’m very happy I sat down to begin my journey as a new bass player.
I have massive spinal injuries and liver issues to deal with and I am 6'3 tall as well( now after my accident my spine was compacted so I am a little shorter now lol.)
I chose to go with a very small Double Bass to help elevate my pain issues 1/4 size and it's the perfect "fit" for me.( Morphine 3 times a day .)
I play every day and make sure I take lots of breaks , the moment the pain kicks in I start to time myself and play for 20 min then take 20 min break and so on, works for me sort of ??
@@Musicman914 You have the right mindset Alexander! Just do what you can, and keep on doing it - it will get better, and it is a great way to maintain mental health as well! Play on!
@@vdub1959 The life long pursuit of intonation....practice practice practice....Good luck your side .
Cheers.
Avoiding injuries is paramount. And being relaxed when you start is incredibly hard. Our Ego wants to get the best sound possible even if it kills us. This is so strange. I need to get back regularly to my Taiji practice.
For sure!
Bom demais!
Man, I bet when you were a toddler, your mother had her hands full trying to keep up with you. Haven't seen this much energy in one person since Michael Jackson moonwalked his way across the stage back in the 80s. [Laffin'😄] Good stuff by the way.
That's what makes his videos exciting. All the energy! Us ADHD people need that. ❤️
I love it--thanks!
Any chance of checking out the ErgoBass for playing with the bass at a good angle AND keeping both feet flat on the floor?
I love the ErgoBass! I was trying out a colleague's this fall and think it's a great solution. I've been meaning to order one and do a review.
I have a Stagg Electric Double Bass and it's a funky thing for sure.
But I have to point out what I found to be a massive draw back.
It's slim line appearance is handy for storage and carrying around to gigs and stuff BUT you start to really miss having the body of a Contra Double Bass for support and stabilization between your legs for support.
I find that when you really start to get busy and transition up to thumb position you start to loose control of the instrument.
I have actually seen a couple ofCZcams Bassists with Stagg Electric Double Basses who have built on supporting wooden "shoulders" like the body of a wooden Contra Double bass?
Like with so much in music it's all down to personal preference .
The ErgoBass does have a stand so it looks a lot more stable and you look to have control of the instrument.
I have cut the legs of my stool four times and am now thinking an adjustable drum chair should be on my wish list. And seem to be constantly switching between raising my left leg and planting both feet on the floor firmly ??
I used a drum throne for years, and it worked well. For me, it's hard to get comfortable if I'm sitting too low, but I know that a lot of bassists swear by it. Lots of ways to approach this instrument, right?
Look into the K&M bass stool. It has adjustable seat and foot pegs. It folds up nearly flat, and the seat is like a very high quality bicycle seat. I loved mine so much, I bought two of them!
@@vdub1959 I think this might solve an on going problem I am trying to sort out , thank you.
@@Musicman914 Let me know how it goes Alexander! These K&M stools are not cheap, but they are rock solid and high quality.
@@doublebasshq I have found that a lot of issues/problems are left to personal choice or preference, which is great but one does try to stay on the true/ethical path.
By that I mean good posture , bow arm slightly bent and turned outwards never locked straight , always have a bow horizontal to the ground with hair perpendicular( flat hair on string.)
And that's just a few of the issues of the Right Arm...
Ah the list is endless I could go on for ever.
The list/rules that a Bassist must adhere to is so loooooooong, but they are there for a reason to help you improve your playing and of course the life long pursuit of "achieving" acceptable intonation.
I started eating Kosher in college because of bass. Pork was causing just a little bit of muscle cramps, and I was already fascinated with Judaism, so I cut pork out of my diet and found my muscles flowed more smoothly improving my bass playing.
Where's the link about the stool?
Oops--forgot to include the link! Here it is: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052PJFCW/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?