arco technique

  1. BassplayerMF

    Double Bass Arco technique basic question

    Hello fellow bassist, I am a professional bass player, playing double bass and electric mainly jazz, some pop and afrobeat. My achilles heel on the double bass has always been my arco technique. I can feel very comfortable playing or recording with a band and the moment someone asks me to play...
  2. Keith Rawlings

    Double Bass Bow Management Exercises/Tips?

    I'm currently working with my instructor on beginning arco technique with German bow hold and I'm really enjoying it. I have managed to learn "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" (ha!) as well as the D major scale; while working on proper left and right hand form for...