551: Gary Karr new course!

I had the chance to chat recently with Denis Chang, who has produced a new four-part double bass course featuring Gary Karr!  This course rocks.  I’ve been using it for my own playing and with my students with great results.  Here are links and details: In The Style Of Gary Karr, Vol.1 Lessons Warm-up Exercise 1 Warm-up Exercise 2 Warm-up Exercise 3 Warm-up Exercise 4 Holding The Bass Purpose Of Vomit Exercise Fingerings For Vomit Exercise Vomit Exercise Holding The Bow Role Of Fingers In The Bowing Hand Feeling The Bow Performances: Bach 1a - Prelude Bach 1b - Allemande Bach 1c - Courante Bach 1d - Sarabande Bach 1e - Minuet Bach 1f - Gigue In The Style Of Gary Karr, Vol.2 Lessons Left Hand Knuckles Using All The Fingers Left Hand Finger Contact Point Left Arm Elbow Standing Naturally Bow Hair String Crossing Preparation Spiccato String Crossing Exercise Preparation For Spiccato Tada Exercise Rosin Findeisen String Crossing Scale Exercise   Performances: Bach 2a - Prelude Bach 2b - Allemande Bach 2c - Courante Bach 2d - Sarabande Bach 2e - Menuet Bach 2f - Gigue   In The Style Of Gary Karr, Vol.3 Lessons Stretching 1 Stretching 2 Stretching 3 Vibrato Exercise Types Of Vibrato Vibrato Contact Point Learning A Piece Phrasing Thoughts On Technique Bow Distribution Shift On Upbow Balance And Bow Speed   Extra - Stretching Routine (Uninterrupted)   Performances: Bach 3a - Prelude Bach 3b - Allemande Bach 3c - Courante Bach 3d - Sarabande Bach 3e - Bourree Bach 3f - Gigue   In The Style Of Gary Karr, Vol.4 Lessons Tuning The Bass Intonation And Overtones Size Of The Bass Practicing Feeling And Vibrations Pushing The Bass Into The Bow Dividing The Pulse Long Pulse Bowing Choices Double Stops Intonation Playing On One String Bow Angle Etudes Relationship To Bach Callouses And Thumb Projection And Amplification Final Thoughts   Performances: Abendlied Amazing Grace Habanera Kol Nidrei Melodie Scherzo Sonnambula Valse Miniature When I Wake     Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut.   Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players.   Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada.  Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large retail showroom holds about 70 basses on display. Their new basses all feature professional setups and come with a cover at no additional cost. Used and consignment instruments receive any needed repairs and upgrades before getting a display position on the sales floor.   Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!