Great topic, Dennis. I have dots, and for a reason not mentioned (specifically) but perhaps covered under "you gotta play in tune’… Much of our ability to play in tune centers around body position, and how our shapes work from that solid, constant physical reference point. About 10 years ago I started working a lot of professional theatre productions, oftentimes doubling on electric and/or tuba. A huge part of that type of work is the ability to cleanly execute instrument changes, which happen so quickly that they can initially seem impossible. I found that switching back to upright quickly, there wasn’t always time to set my ideal position…. so I found it very helpful to have dots, so I can set my left hand visually as I switch basses, while simultaneously racking the electric. It has, if nothing else, reduced my stress level.
Thanks for sharing, Max. Yes, I hadn't thought of that aspect, but definitely switching between instruments in a work situation would benefit from a visual aid while your body is adjusting. It's your job to play the right notes by whatever means works for you. Thanks for watching, and be well!
Wow I love the description of the different learning types. That's an eye opener! I like to have a mark on the "fifth fret" to make sure that I play Ab in tune on the E string (although that note is on the "4th fret" but I played electric before acoustic). For me marks (especially in higher positions) are great when the first note of a tune or passage is "difficult to find". But when I am in the flow in the middle of the tune I don't really look at them.
it's extremely validating just to hear you discuss these techniques!!! Great humor at the end too!! My instructor has placed a pencil mark for me before...totally helps
Yeah, well, that's a fact of life too... That's also happened to me before a large shift in the middle of the piece. "where's the E - oh yeeeahhhhhh, I was too busy making jokes with my stand partner before the show....." Hope you're well, John.
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Man, you are crushing it with these videos! Thank you so much for doing this-it is so valuable!!!
Man, thank you! This is too fun. Should have started doing these 20 years ago...
Nicely done! I use two instruments , with a two inch difference in string length (43 and 41 inches). I use dots to keep myself sane.
Oh man, that would drive me crazy. That’s a really compelling argument - I’m glad you pointed that out! Thanks James
Same here...a Kolstein Guarneri (41) and a King Mortone (43)
Great topic, Dennis. I have dots, and for a reason not mentioned (specifically) but perhaps covered under "you gotta play in tune’…
Much of our ability to play in tune centers around body position, and how our shapes work from that solid, constant physical reference point.
About 10 years ago I started working a lot of professional theatre productions, oftentimes doubling on electric and/or tuba. A huge part of that type of work is the ability to cleanly execute instrument changes, which happen so quickly that they can initially seem impossible. I found that switching back to upright quickly, there wasn’t always time to set my ideal position…. so I found it very helpful to have dots, so I can set my left hand visually as I switch basses, while simultaneously racking the electric. It has, if nothing else, reduced my stress level.
Thanks for sharing, Max. Yes, I hadn't thought of that aspect, but definitely switching between instruments in a work situation would benefit from a visual aid while your body is adjusting. It's your job to play the right notes by whatever means works for you. Thanks for watching, and be well!
Wow I love the description of the different learning types. That's an eye opener! I like to have a mark on the "fifth fret" to make sure that I play Ab in tune on the E string (although that note is on the "4th fret" but I played electric before acoustic). For me marks (especially in higher positions) are great when the first note of a tune or passage is "difficult to find". But when I am in the flow in the middle of the tune I don't really look at them.
Thank you, string matrix! That's exactly the takeaway I was hoping people would get. Use it as you need! Hope you're well.
Great video! Thank you for this incredible useful information
Thank you Araceli!
it's extremely validating just to hear you discuss these techniques!!! Great humor at the end too!! My instructor has placed a pencil mark for me before...totally helps
Thanks, Kevin! That's what I'm hoping for. Pencil marks are just a fact of life for so many people. Hope you're well, man.
@@incrediblyusefulexercises hey thank Dennis, i'm super good, as i am on a deep dive of Bach suite two daily
Dennis, this is SUPERB.
Thank you, maestro! Was it the Gary cameo that made it? :-) hope we can share some food again sometime...
Hi Mr. Whittaker Orchestra class with you is very fun.
Thank you Isaac! YOU’RE fun!
Great video. You’re a badass. I’m putting dots on later heehee
Gracias Bassius! :-)
Incredibly Useful Exercises you’re welcome my friend
How are things where you are? Are you teaching in person?
Incredibly Useful Exercises university is all online. I only have 2 private students (sadly Covid wrecked my studio). Also online.
Ugh, dude. Wishing for a quick recovery... be well man
I always forget to make new pencil marks on the board so I guess I don't use them ..
Yeah, well, that's a fact of life too... That's also happened to me before a large shift in the middle of the piece. "where's the E - oh yeeeahhhhhh, I was too busy making jokes with my stand partner before the show....." Hope you're well, John.