Recent content by dedragoon

Hi, I'm going to try and learn to play bass guitar, mainly for theory and jazz purposes. I'm already pretty proficient on double bass when it comes to orchestral technique if I do say so myself, but I know I'm entering a whole new realm with the bass guitar. I'm mainly looking for general...

I'll check him out, any other suggestions? Another thing, since I don't have much experience with teachers, how much should I be paying for lessons in this area? How much does the price vary between lessons from FWSO/DSO members to university professors to college students?

Hi, if this is in the wrong place, feel free to move it. As the title indicates, I'm searching for a good teacher to take bass lessons from in the DFW area. I'm in my late teens right now and have never really had a consistent private teacher, but I would say my technique level is decent...

I have found that I have a difficult time keeping my left hand fingers controlled, especially when playing fast passages. My fingers tend to jump off the string between notes. Are there any exercises/tips to help me control my left hand fingers and keep them closer to the strings?