FLoydElgar Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thought I'd post this as it's very well priced and Tom's playing is superb! [url="http://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/learn-bass-playing-with-tom"]http://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/learn-bass-playing-with-tom[/url] P.s - People buy his Bottesini albums... They are very inexpensive and wonderfully reordered! I have them all =D A must have for any Double bassist! Link - http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=thomas+martin+double+bass&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Athomas+martin+double+bass&ajr=0 Anyways, Enjoy -F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin spangles Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thanks for this link Floyd. Think I might take the plunge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin spangles Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Had my first online lesson with Tom Martin. What a gent ? Despitenthe limitations of Skype it was very informative .Looking forward to the next one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLoydElgar Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Great!!! So happy to hear! What did you talk about?! Bowing, fingering, audition choices etc? A lil review would be awesome! -F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevcooke Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thomas Martin is the best teacher of anything I've ever had. Very friendly, has a perfect (and usually funny) way of describing/explaining everything and is so passionate about teaching. Hope you've booked more :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin spangles Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) He watched me play and was quick to point out defects in my LH grip (position of thumb) and my bowing hand Index finger a little too far forward. (French grip) Then we talked about shifting. Reducing the pressure used by my LH and having little or no pressure while shifting. He reduces the technical demands as having very logical solutions. His analogies are quite funny too. He recommended I get the Storch Hrabe 57 study book too. And yes I intend to book more. Not sure what interval I should have between lessons. Any thoughts? I try and get two hours a day if possible or at least one hour when I have gigs. I should point out that I am an intermediate player . I have only taken to the bow this last five or so years. But I have to say that it has improved my intonation no end. I hope to do a diploma either this year or next. I'll see how I progress. Edited December 1, 2012 by marvin spangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLoydElgar Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Great stuff, sounds like he's touched on many crucial points that will cause your technique to naturally improve. Which is an awesome thing! Storch hrabe is an awesome book, my favorite piece is study no. 7. Neil Tarlton's selection of books will be very helpful (I can not stress how good this book is). Definitely, continue lessons with Tom, he will be an amazing asset to improving your playing... But his selection of Cd's from amazon they are pretty inexpensive if you haven't already = ) Have lessons if and when you have questions on what you have studied. possibly every 3 weeks! should be enough practice and questions to be answered Good luck, -F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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