where to find a EUB teacher

[antinym]

So, I picked up a NS 5 string EUB. I love the the tone and the instrument, but I'm afraid I have no technique. I play BG, fretless and fretted, I had a teacher who noted no problems with my techique there, but EUB is a complete different matter I'm finding. I need a teacher in the orlando area, obviously I'm not playing classical, no real desire to play arco, but a strong want to play in tune and faster. what do I do?

[anonymous0726]

In tune? Bow.

Faster? Comes with time and practice.

Find a double bass teacher for technique.

[Steve Killingsworth]

Originally Posted by Ray Parker

In tune? Bow.

Faster? Comes with time and practice.

Find a double bass teacher for technique.

Amen. Amen. Amen.

The bowing is really important. My intonation has improved immeasurably since I began practicing with a bow. Playing mostly bluegrass, I doubt if I will ever use a bow in a performance situation but it really makes a difference it the quality of my pizz.

[Landline]

Absolute agreement with Ray and Steve. Learn arco, it's your best investment of time.

I've an NS 4 EUB myself. At first, it took a bit to translate from the more horizontal 'plank' for pizz; The crazy-low action on the NS made this a lot easier but a) I *only* approached it like an uber-sized fretless BG, and b) this translated into a number of bad habits which, y'know, turns into physical pain later on.

When I finally started to learn how to how, it imporved my intonation like nothing else, allowed me to play longer (pain-be-gone), faster and in-tune (the fretting hand needs to be able to keep up) and, well, more tastefully, which nets me far more gig offers.

It's entirely worth it. You've got a beautiful and VERY versatile instrument there... might as well take advantage of all it offers.

[antinym]

So, can anyone recommend a good teacher in the orlando area?