Educational Videos

PLAYLIST: Bass Technique Series

Double Bass/Jazz instructional videos created for the University of Louisville department of Jazz Studies. In addition to serving as a reference for students in my private studio at UofL, these videos are intended as a form of worldwide educational outreach. PDF files of written material and transcriptions from the video series can be found by clicking the links below the playlist. Should you have questions or comments about anything in any of the videos, feel free to contact me through the Contact page of this site. I welcome your feedback!

Title	Date Added	View
Test File	January 18, 2023
Walking Bass Line Topics with Hamilton Pinheiro	October 17, 2022
Walking Bass Line Theory Basics	October 17, 2022
Walking Bass Line Examples and Analysis	October 17, 2022
My Romance Playalong Track	October 17, 2022
Jazz Bass Series Topic Index	October 17, 2022
Introduction to Melody and Soloing in Thumb Position	October 17, 2022
Hamilton Pinheiro’s Brazilian music reference recording list	October 17, 2022
Fly Me To The Moon Shell Voicing Transcription	October 17, 2022
All The Things Bass Line (From Walking Bass Lines Part 2)	October 17, 2022

PLAYLIST: THEORY IN PRACTICE SERIES

The latest subseries of the Bass Technique Series, this series focuses on presenting improvised performances, then transcribing the entire performance and having the performers comment on some of the things they were thinking during the performance. The goal of the series is for beginning improvisers to gain some insight into the true frame of mind of performers who are improvising in the jazz idiom and beyond, and to hopefully temper some perceptions that musical improvisation in the moment is a primarily intellectual act. Discussion of pertinent theoretical concepts that may aid the beginning/intermediate improviser follow the performers’ discussion of the music.

Title	Date Added	View
Organic Harmony and Changing Tones (musical examples only)	October 17, 2022
Organic Harmony and Changing Tones (full book chapter)	October 17, 2022
Bye Bye Blackbird Duet Transcription from Episode 1	October 17, 2022
Bye Bye Blackbird Changes Comparison	October 17, 2022

PLAYLIST: BACHRILEGE SERIES

A newer subseries of the Bass Technique Series above and also devoted to double bass technique, the “Bachrilege” series focuses on the the work of J.S. Bach, and specifically the suites for unaccompanied Cello. Most videos will present an arrangement of a single suite movement arranged and edited for pizzicato double bass, with each movement geared toward a focus on several specific aspects of technique. PDF files of the movement editions, including the full score, score arrangement with articulations, and score with fingerings, are available for free download below the playlist.

Title	Date Added	View
Suite I Sarabande	October 17, 2022
Suite I Menuet	October 17, 2022
Suite I Allemande	October 17, 2022
Suite 1 Prelude (full score)	October 17, 2022
Suite 1 Gigue (full score)	October 17, 2022
ISB Presentation Examples	October 17, 2022

Performance Videos

Playlist: Various Performances

Video performances from a variety of different settings, generally unrelated to each other.

Playlist: Liberation Living Room

These videos are edits of performances from the longer “Liberation Living Room” videos for children featuring the Liberation Prophecy ensemble performing with guests Norah Jones, Ben Sollee, Will Oldham (Bonny Prince Billy), Rachel Grimes, and Tyrone Cotton. Links to full episodes of the series can easily be found on the Liberation Prophecy youtube page.

Playlist: Liberation Prophecy

Various videos by Liberation Prophecy, including both live performances and video renditions of songs from the latest album, Invisible House.