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Description:

The fact is, there’s really no way around the necessity of shifting when it comes to playing the double bass. Left to only one hand position, we can barely cover a one-octave scale in a very select number of keys (F-major, B-flat major, G-major… and that might be it!)

Come join in on this Two-Week-Intensive (TWI) with Travis Harrison and learn some new ways to use scale practice to connect your shifting in ways that are applicable to our every-day bass playing and our standard repertoire. In this TWI we will look at a few different ways of practicing scales; explore the power of practicing different fingerings; and look at ideas like using long-tone scales and scale progression exercises to enhance your double bass playing.

How it works:

For this TWI, we will be organized into 2 groups depending on your comfort level of playing scales:

Group 1: two-octave scales

Group 2: three-octave scales

Please sign up for the group you feel most comfortable playing in.

Once the TWI starts, you can expect the following: you will receive a PDF with several different exercises focussed towards your journey with scales.

1. Watch the assignment video by Travis Harrison, and download the PDF booklet through the Double Bass TWI Forum
2. Work on the scale routine and post a text, audio, or video twice:
   1. once at the end of week 1 (around October 11);
   2. and again by October 17
3. Help others improve and comment on each other’s submissions with a helpful advice; as well as curated feedback from Travis, who will be monitoring the TWI discussion thread.
4. Optionally check in with a Zoom Call during the 2nd week (October 15 at 6:00pm Eastern Time) - sign-up for this is required for the Zoom link.

Timeline

• Sign-Up : Oct 2 - 6
• Course Period: Oct 7 - 18
• Optional check-In via Zoom: Oct 15 6pm ET

Workbook Download:

TWI 2 - WB - Level-up your scales

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