Recent content by JonBurr

Have him play with recordings. He could even learn classical pieces and orchestral repertoire if the bass is distinguishable enough for him. The challenge for the teacher will be in preparing the materials.

Lately I've come to experience vibrato as micro-glissandi. I've gotten my technique onto the tips of the fingers in the left hand (after building up the pads!). I find that less flesh in the left hand brings clearer sound, more facility, and less drag when shifting.. and also that it enables a...

I read an article about a study of piano majors and their practice habits (one of those included in this survey). Students of all levels started sessions with approximately the same errors per minute - but the better players decreased those errors during the session. The ones who got better...

I'm a bassist with 45 years experience as a touring professional. I have a Bachelor of Music - performance in Bass from the University of Illinois, studied with (Oscar Zimmerman student) Ed Krolick, and have experience in classical and jazz. My road experience is mainly in Jazz, with Chet...

Hi Guys I wrote a book about this :) Invalid Link Removed Short version - Melody can be one of the following: The recitation of structural elements related to the harmony, such as arpeggios Opposition and resolution to the primary colors (chord tones) Ornamentation of chord...

Bret Primak posted a video of me talking about this with demo http://vimeo.com/75401412

Here's a recording - iPhone, with a Fishman pickup, which really emphasizes the finger noise - but you can hear what they can do for a band https://soundcloud.com/jbqmedia/mjq-at-kirara-hall

These are "lights" - they're thin enough...

Man, I really like these strings. In an amplified jazz quintet in big halls, I've had trouble communicating the pulse at times in the past, particularly on borrowed basses with high-tension strings on them. With the Eurosonics on, the hump flies out of the bass - they're so easy to play, have a...

Taking em out of the envelope, they scared me - they're WHITE! They look like toy strings. I put on the G... sounds GREAT! Especially compared to what's on the fiddle, unknown strings with red bottoms and yellow tops. Bowable, too, but tending screechy... but the hump is beautiful. They have...

These sound like a good option to put on a provided bass... gonna try em out. The price is right!

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Hey guys Wow, glad to see the discussion! My experience is that if your finger can reach it, it can reach it with the tip as well as the pad. For me, double-stopped 5ths, 6ths, thirds, and 10ths are easier to play consistently in tune on the tips. Micro-adjustments in pitch happen quicker...

No tendonitis.

My feeling about stretching for notes is this... the notes don't move, but my hand can. Why opt for a static hand poise over a collection of notes if you're only playing one of them? :confused: If you're playing that passage in quick succession, you can do so more easily with your hand in its...