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Left Hand Technique for the Advancing Bassist
Course Introduction
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Course Introduction (2:13)
Chapter 1 - Foundations
01. Standing Posture (3:17)
02. Start Your Practice Session With a Scale (9:37)
Chapter 2 - Block Positioning
03. Introduction to Block Positioning (6:20)
04. Moving into Thumb Position (4:21)
05. The Exercise in Full (14:20)
06. Exercise #2 (8:09)
Chapter 3 - Vibrato and Trilling
07. Introduction to Vibrato (1:28)
08. Vibrato Lesson (10:48)
09. Demonstration with Metronome (1:39)
10. Trilling Technique (3:07)
Chapter 4 - Vibrato in Context – Koussevitsky Concerto, Op. 3, Mvt. I Allegro.
11. Vibrato in Context - Koussevitsky Excerpt, Part 1 (6:12)
12. Vibrato in Context - Koussevitsky Excerpt, Part 2 (4:24)
13. Koussevitsky Performance and Play-Along Track (2:42)
Chapter 5 - Thumb Position Technique
14. Thumb Position Exercise (9:17)
15. Developing Strength and Endurance (4:05)
Chapter 6 - The Pivot
16. Pivoting - Part 1 (6:03)
17. Pivoting Technique - Part 2 (4:07)
18. Pivoting - Part 3 (Mahler 1 excerpt) (2:59)
Chapter 7 - Shifting
19. Shifting Exercise #1 (14:17)
20. Shifting Exercise #2 (9:44)
21. Shifting in Koussevitzky (4:23)
Chapter 8 - Relaxation
22. Keeping a Relaxed Hand Shape (11:40)
23. Playing Fast Tempos (2:57)
Chapter 9 - Barring and Double Stops
24. Barring and Rolling (8:54)
25. Mastering Double Stops (6:05)
26. Kreutzer Etude (10:03)
Chapter 10 - Bottesini Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Mvt. I, Allegro
27. Bottesini Concerto No.2, Excerpt - Part 1 (11:45)
28. Bottesini Concerto No.2, Excerpt - Part 2 (9:52)
29. Bottesini Concerto No.2, Excerpt - Part 3 (8:13)
30. Bottesini Concerto No.2, Excerpt - Performance and Play-along Track (6:31)
Course Conclusion
Course Conclusion (0:51)
Course Feedback
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Bonus Content
Phoebe Russell Interview - Tips for Left Hand Technique (14:21)
19. Shifting Exercise #1
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