Geoff Chalmers talks about where to place yourself on the stage, how to setup your amp, how to deal with feedback, what equipment he uses etc - one of the most viewed videos of 2016 from Discover Double Bass. How To Setup On Gigs - Double Bass Tips Really useful information for a double-bass player starting out.

This course will introduce students to the theory of music, providing them with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyse, and listen informedly. It will cover material such as pitches and scales, intervals, clefs, rhythm, form, meter, phrases and cadences, and basic harmony. This course covers the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts and, as such, is the perfect course for beginners and more experienced musicians alike.

Every good jazz musician knows how to use their ears. It’s as important to train your listening skills as your technique. One program that has been recommended to me by many people is Ear Master, which is available for PC, Mac, and iPad. It helps you with : * Ear Training * Sight Singing * Rhythm Training It looks like just what I need, so I’m getting a copy.

You’re a jazz newbie. You can play along at home with a CD or YouTube, no problem. But you know you need to play with other people. (That’s the point of playing jazz, right?) So you find a local jazz jam session that welcomes beginners, and take your instrument along. And then spend the whole session too nervous to join in. Because you don’t want to make a fool of yourself.