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Building Your Music Career Around Your Busy Life
Balancing a music career and everyday life is possible with the right approach. This post offers tips on managing songwriting, rehearsing, and engaging with fans while maintaining other responsibilities. Learn...
Building Your Music Career Around Your Busy Life
Balancing a music career and everyday life is possible with the right approach. This post offers tips on managing songwriting, rehearsing, and engaging with fans while maintaining other responsibilities. Learn...
What’s it feels like to play an Electric Uprigh...
In this post, we explore the key differences between the electric upright bass (EUB) and the traditional double bass. From sound quality and playability to portability and convenience, we break...
What’s it feels like to play an Electric Uprigh...
In this post, we explore the key differences between the electric upright bass (EUB) and the traditional double bass. From sound quality and playability to portability and convenience, we break...
Why the Double Bass Fingerboard Has No Frets
Why does the double bass have no frets? This post explains the benefits of a non-fretted fingerboard, how it supports expression, and practical ways you may improve intonation and shifting.
Why the Double Bass Fingerboard Has No Frets
Why does the double bass have no frets? This post explains the benefits of a non-fretted fingerboard, how it supports expression, and practical ways you may improve intonation and shifting.
Diet Hacks for Musicians: What’s Your Pre-Perfo...
The right diet can significantly impact a musician’s performance, helping to maintain energy, focus, and stamina. This post highlights the importance of light, healthy snacks, staying hydrated, and incorporating protein...
Diet Hacks for Musicians: What’s Your Pre-Perfo...
The right diet can significantly impact a musician’s performance, helping to maintain energy, focus, and stamina. This post highlights the importance of light, healthy snacks, staying hydrated, and incorporating protein...
Why You Should Play Music with Friends and Family
Playing music for the people closest to you can create meaningful moments and help you grow as a musician. This post explores why sharing your sound with friends and family...
Why You Should Play Music with Friends and Family
Playing music for the people closest to you can create meaningful moments and help you grow as a musician. This post explores why sharing your sound with friends and family...
How to Get a Better Tone on a Cheaper Double Bass?
This post explores practical ways double bass players may improve their tone without upgrading to an expensive instrument. From setup and strings to technique and bow choice, you’ll learn simple...
How to Get a Better Tone on a Cheaper Double Bass?
This post explores practical ways double bass players may improve their tone without upgrading to an expensive instrument. From setup and strings to technique and bow choice, you’ll learn simple...