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Dominik Wagner: Double Bass Left Hand Technique

This tutorial series is best used in conjunction with the sheet music and coursework available on our sheet music website. The sheet music is a 115-page collection consisting of scales, arpeggios, and exercises with Dominik Wagner’s recommended fingerings. The music is the perfect resource for any bass player wanting to learn a flexible, secure and healthy left-hand system; click HERE to buy the accompanying sheet music.

  • Ep.1: Natural Position - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.2: One Finger Scales - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.3: Exercises - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.4: Natural Thumb Position - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.5: Thumb Position Articulation - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.6: Left Hand Articulation Exercise - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.7: Shifts - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.8: Vibrato - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.9: Fingers Flexibility - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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  • Ep.10: Six-note Scale Exercise - Double Bass Lesson with Dominik Wagner

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About Dominik Wagner

Dominik Wagner has won prizes at many double bass competitions, and is in high demand as a soloist and orchestral player around the world. He has premiered many pieces of new repertoire for the instrument, and works closely with contemporary composers. He is a keen chamber musician and regularly explores new combinations of instruments.
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