How to Play Double Bass: Lessons for Rockabilly

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Jump, jive & wail! Learn how to play double or upright bass rockabilly style in these free video music lessons. Bass playing techniques include the boogie woogie and the single, double, & triple slap.

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  Basic Boogie Woogie: How to Play Rockabilly Upright Bass

  Play the basic boogie woogie for double bass , playing rockabilly upright; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Bill Black Technique: Rockabilly Double Bass

  Use Bill Black technique for playing rockabilly upright bass; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Breakdown of Double Slap Boogie Woogie: Rockabilly Double Bass

  Get a breakdown of the double slap boogie woogie upright bass techniques for playing rockabilly music from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Breakdown of Triple Slap Boogie Woogie: Rockabilly Double Bass

  Get a breakdown of triple slap boogie woogie rhythm techniques on double bass for playing rockabilly music with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Double Bass Setup for Playing Rockabilly Style Music

  Set your double bass up for rockabilly style playing; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Double Slap Boogie Woogie: Play Rockabilly Style Double Bass

  Play the double slap boogie woogie on upright bass for rockabilly music; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Mixing Techniques: How to Play Rockabilly Double Bass

  Mix rockabilly techniques for playing double bass, like triple slap and rumba style; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  More Suggested Listening: Rockabilly Double Bass

  Get more tips on whose music to listen to when playing rockabilly upright bass; use our expert double bass player's suggested artists and musicians in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Rapid Triple Slap: Learn How to Play Rockabilly Double Bass

  Play rapid triple slap boogie woogie on a double bass for rockabilly music; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Rockabilly Double Bass: Learn to Jump, Jive & Wail

  Play rockabilly style on the double bass using these introductory tips and advice from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Rumba Style: How to Play Rockabilly Double Bass

  Play a rumba figure and rumba techniques for rockabilly style double bass; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Single Slap Boogie Woogie: Play Rockabilly Style Double Bass

  Play the single slap boogie woogie for double bass for rockabilly music; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Suggested Listening: Rockabilly Double Bass

  Find double bass artists whose playing styles and riffs you can practice and emulate using our expert double player's suggestions in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Triple Slap Boogie Woogie: Play Rockabilly Style Double Bass

  Play the triple slap boogie woogie on double bass for playing rockabilly music; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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  Triple Slap Triplets: Play Rockabilly Style Double Bass

  Play triplets for the triple slap boogie woogie double bass rhythm for rockabilly music; learn how with tips from our expert double bass player in this free music lesson video.

  

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Summary: From its original uses in medieval and classical music, to its ubiquitous use in jazz, to even its influences in big band and rockabilly, the upright bass is the monster of the low-toned family of instruments. Perhaps called “double” because of its uses as a low octave double for the cello, the upright bass is the backbone of any orchestra or band, because it lays the sonic foundation for the organization of the notes and beats within a song.

In particular, rockabilly music uses the double bass to generate a feeling of constant, rhythmic motion. With proponents from Elvis Presley to the Stray Cats, rockabilly incorporates slapping, big band basslines that help keep the songs pumping along; they give rockabilly some of its most characteristic tones.

In this free video series, our expert bass player will show you the basics of rockabilly style double bass playing, including how to set up the instrument for lower action and slapping techniques. Also learn the basic boogie woogie, as well as the single, double and triple slap beats. Finally, get some suggestions of rockabilly artists to listen to; you may pick up some riffs or learn new playing tips, techniques and styles.

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