Introduction to the Bass: Left Hand Technique

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  • Bassist and vocalist Nicki Parrott guides you through warm-ups to develop proper left hand technique on the bass to reduce injury and build intonation.
    Learn more by visiting the Jazz Academy at academy.jazz.org
    Nicki Parrott - Bass
    Eric Suquet - Director
    Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
    Aaron Chandler - Sound Engineer
    Seton Hawkins - Producer
    Recorded November 4, 2014

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  • @marcoleonardis1840
    @marcoleonardis1840 6 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    The teacher is Nicki Parrott, one of the best contemporary jazz singer / bassist, with 28 albums in 2017

  • @TonyfromBham
    @TonyfromBham 7 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Man, I can listen to this woman talk about learning to improve one's jazz playing all day--and I don't play bass.

    • @RobMacKillop1
      @RobMacKillop1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too, Tony! All these Lincoln Center videos are wonderful.

    • @RobertSilvestri86
      @RobertSilvestri86 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Agree. Not only that, but I wish I were her bass.

    • @Setheskivias
      @Setheskivias 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too. She just has a certain je ne sais quoi, a certain charisma. Very in formative.

  • @basslover1345
    @basslover1345 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow, I love this lady. The best teacher in TH-cam

  • @BradleyThomasbassman
    @BradleyThomasbassman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    excellent demonstration on thumb position playing! I learned something!

  • @donaldswan1587
    @donaldswan1587 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Damn, your intonation is incredible. Watched some other vids too. You really give us noobs something to reach for!

  • @hhohn
    @hhohn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wow, excellent intonation and skills. Thank you for the instruction. I really appreciate it.

  • @williamayres4634
    @williamayres4634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you Nicki, this was helpful. I started really concentrating about third finger at the octave this morning while practicing. We met about 20 years ago through Michael Moore, one of our common teachers. We've seen you often at Shanghai Jazz and WPU with Cat Russell and FDU with DIVA over the years. You are one of those players who is inspirational to those of us who are perpetual students.

  • @starlightghometheater2365
    @starlightghometheater2365 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gerard Stroh!!
    Nicki Parrott!! Thankyou So Much On The Double Bass and I Got Back into Playing Double Bass!!!
    I Played Double Bass in Junior High and High School and I Play Classical Music and After High School I had to Give it up Because of the Price of A Double Bass!!
    About 2010 I Got Back into Playing Double Bass and First I got A Cheap Electric Double Bass and 2020 I Decighted To Get A Real Acoustic Double Bass and it is Awesome!!!
    I Also Play Bass Guitar and Piano and Organ and Lead Guitar But I Never Learn The Thumb Fingering on the Double Bass so I am Learning It Watching Your Videos!!!
    I am 61 Years Old and I never Lost How to Play the Double Bass and I was Born With Perfit Pitch So That Helps Me Because the Double Bass Does Not Have Frets!!! I know How to use the French and German Bow and I love Classical & Jazz and Rock & Country Music!! Thankyou Nicki Parrott!!!

  • @gdbrabenec
    @gdbrabenec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The fundamental warm-up and practice regimen I've been looking for. What a musician! ♥️

  • @DKlassicsG
    @DKlassicsG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've learned more from this video, that I have from several ''lessons'' on youtube. Thanks for this!

  • @egmedicus
    @egmedicus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent!! I got a teacher. Thank you. Please more beginners lessons.

  • @MichaelFClef
    @MichaelFClef 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video. Very helpful. And beautiful playing.

  • @SeanVplayer
    @SeanVplayer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So Much good information, So Much good advice on avoiding injury, Great lesson! Thank You!

  • @Carryon392
    @Carryon392 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tone. Many thanks, Ms. Parrott.

  • @jazzbrew68
    @jazzbrew68 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful tone. Great lesson.

  • @aaronboelbaai7813
    @aaronboelbaai7813 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful sound Nicky....wauww

  • @markmazzy5667
    @markmazzy5667 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks Nicki, great stuff.

  • @gonnfishy2987
    @gonnfishy2987 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is intoxicating. Wish i still played DB and had seen this during that time

  • @grizelda4526
    @grizelda4526 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you. My first upright arrives this week and I can’t wait to get started. I can see I’m going to be looking for a lot of your videos!

    • @fireemblemistrash75
      @fireemblemistrash75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which one did you get? Carved, hybrid, laminated?

    • @boatsandbitsandbobs
      @boatsandbitsandbobs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So it was a year ago how did you get on since? Hope you over the pain and enjoying playing ur dB. I actually just got one now and never tried before

  • @vasconcellosdecastro
    @vasconcellosdecastro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great bass player and also a great teacher!

  • @olivierpachet3423
    @olivierpachet3423 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks a lot Miss Parrott. Interesting and clear.

  • @EnriqueSampaio
    @EnriqueSampaio 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very, very good lesson, thanks a lot1

  • @vladimirnekhno4059
    @vladimirnekhno4059 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool Nicki! THx a lot!

  • @michallukes7878
    @michallukes7878 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, she is so wow. Her skill is so wow. Just wow!

  • @udomatthiasdrums5322
    @udomatthiasdrums5322 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    love it!!

  • @bethjay5225
    @bethjay5225 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such effortless thumb position playing. Wow!

  • @PootaurStuff
    @PootaurStuff 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicki doesnt know it, but the very first electric contra double bass I am about to make will be named in her honor! I thinks she is the BEST player around, and she has a lovely look, and so talented. Nicky is just so incredible! If I lived near her, I would build her a custom made hollow body bass, maybe with rose, leaf, and vine patterns raise above the surface... not down into the wood like lazy talentless carvers do. And a lot of gold leaf work to go with it!!! Nicki is a total darling!!!

  • @javierpicon2558
    @javierpicon2558 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great!

  • @cemalyucel
    @cemalyucel 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    very very master teacher...

  • @MrSilver261
    @MrSilver261 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    good fingering and left hand technique (im in love !)

  • @Jkaterchannel
    @Jkaterchannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Classy!

  • @danielvenancio5443
    @danielvenancio5443 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, great class, thanks. I have a question, is thumb position possible on the four strings or only D and G? 🙏🏻

  • @sidneybarrett8941
    @sidneybarrett8941 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    She puts more content into seven minutes that the other videos put in fifteen.

  • @aarongonzales
    @aarongonzales 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good tips for a beginner!

  • @crispinimini
    @crispinimini 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the teacher more inteligent, skill and wonderful.

  •  5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    So Australian! - starting with G'Day :-)

    • @seraphthecreator
      @seraphthecreator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She should be repatriated. Make a change from the trash that keeps coming back.

  • @paulkiss1981
    @paulkiss1981 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There must be some marks on that fingerboard, otherwise how do they know precisely where to push strings??

  • @user-sj1kf2uj9o
    @user-sj1kf2uj9o ปีที่แล้ว

    The most beatіfull double bass player in the world !

  • @HGQjazz
    @HGQjazz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Nicki is adorable.

  • @gerardstroh9970
    @gerardstroh9970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Nicki Parrott**
    My Name Is Gerard Stroh In Tracy Ca. In The Usa and I Played The Double Bass In Junior High and High School and I Have Not Sence Play The Double Bass the 1980's But around 5 Years Ago I Got Back Into It and I got A Electric Stick Upright Bass It Was OK But They Did Not Had The Real Double Bass Sound So About 2 Weeks Ago I Order Me One Online and I Got It 2 Days Ago and I am Having A Goodtime With It and I am 59 and Going To Be 60 Years Old On My Next Birthday Nicki Parrott***
    I Played Classical Music My First Love Of Music But Never Learn The Upper Part Of The Neck after The Octive Like The 12 Fret On The Guitar and I Play All The Instruments In A Band All From The Piano + Guitar + Lead Guitar + Slide Guitar + Bass + Guitar + Mandolin + Banjo + Double Bass and Play At The Violin Nicki Parrott****
    So I Want To Get Good At Playing Up On The Neck On The Fingerboard and Been Waiching Videos Plus Your Video Too and They Are Great Nicki Parrott***
    You The Only String Basses That Plays Double Bass And Sings Is Very Awesome Nicki Parrott***
    What Type Of Strings Do You Use On Your Double Bass Nicki Parrott***
    I Have Not Forgottin How To Play The Double Bass Nicki infact It's All Coming Back Like It Was Yesterday Nicki Parrott***
    I Love Your Channel and Keep Up The Good Work On Your Channel and also Your Bass Playing and Your Singing Voice***
    Bye Nicki Parrott**
    From Gerard Stroh**

  • @banzaibomb4980
    @banzaibomb4980 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    By referring to the standup as a "acoustic bass", does that lead to confusion between a standup and a guitar style hollow body bass?

    • @aeneasstrozier8944
      @aeneasstrozier8944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      BanzaiBomb since double basses are far more common that acoustic bass guitars, you acoustic bass usually means stand up bass unless clarified by saying acoustic bas guitar

  • @lindseyjohn4789
    @lindseyjohn4789 ปีที่แล้ว

    How high are your strings?

  • @maximfinojenok228
    @maximfinojenok228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    +

  • @stephenstrings
    @stephenstrings 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought about you . . . . Yes I will. Thanks Nicki.

  • @reginebaratte5932
    @reginebaratte5932 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    C est tres bien mais çà devrait être en Français

  • @stephenstrings
    @stephenstrings 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh no . . I can't get started . That would be true.

  • @1stIndia
    @1stIndia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh, ok! I've been holding my durn mouth wrong! 👍😏

  • @tomcat27557
    @tomcat27557 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    does't anyone play the upright bass overhanded?

    • @deldia
      @deldia 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like a guitar?

  • @ulrichjackisch7637
    @ulrichjackisch7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    get it operate asap the only way

  • @charlyblue355
    @charlyblue355 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your tips, beautiful woman

  • @cooper5431
    @cooper5431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let's start with the g string ...

  • @raidaman1
    @raidaman1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell...looks like I'm in for a long haul, switching from electric.

  • @ulrichjackisch7637
    @ulrichjackisch7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    SIMILAR TO VIOLAN

  • @themusiccovenant
    @themusiccovenant 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    She is.......