Today’s episode is a deep dive into the concept of abstract technique—what we work on each and every day on the instrument, both to stay in shape technically and keep moving forward in terms of skill.

Resources covered:

• The Talent Code
• Max Dimoff’s technique exercises (scroll down to the ‘Technique’ section)
• Galamian Technique book with bowing and rhythmic variations that Max references
• Michael Klinghoffer's Drive a Double Bass technique book
• Diana Gannett's website (great technique resource)
• Jeff Bradetich technique videos

Past compilation episodes:

• Fitness and Healthy Living
• Winning the Audition

Past Guests Quoted:

• Cleveland Orchestra principal bassist Max Dimoff
• Houston Symphony principal bassist Robin Kesselman
• Indiana University bass professor Kurt Muroki
• Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist Jory Herman
• former Academy of St Martin in the Fields principal bassist Leon Bosch
• National Symphony bassist Ira Gold
• Lyric Opera of Chicago bassist Andrew Anderson
• University of Michigan professor emeritus Diana Gannett
• Chicago Symphony bassist Michael Hovnanian
• MET Orchestra percussionist Rob Knopper
• Butler University bass professor David Murray
• University of North Texas bass professor Jeff Bradetich
• Jerusalem Academy of Music faculty member Michael Klinghoffer
• New York Philharmonic bassist David Grossman
• Cincinnati Symphony principal bassist Owen Lee
• Berlin Philharmonic principal bassist Matthew McDonald
• University of Illinois professor Larry Gray
• Ithaca College bass professor Nicholas Walker

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