Thumb Position Fundamentals on Double Bass

If you want to dig into more thumb position, check out these resources:

David Heyes: Aiming High: 12 Thumb Position Pieces for Double Bass - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/product...
Beginner Bass: 50 Melodies in First Position for Double Bass (arr. by David Heyes) - https://shop.doublebasshq.com/product...
Petracchi's Simpflifed Higher Technique: https://amzn.to/45k6TAS

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction to Thumb Position on Double Bass
00:23 Why Use Thumb Position?
01:07 Basic Thumb Position Techniques
03:16 Advanced Thumb Position Concepts
05:09 Exploring Different Thumb Positions
09:42 Shifting Drills and Building Thumb Callus
10:39 Conclusion and Additional Resources

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