For beginners, advanced and interested parties

mit Felix Wiegand

Of course you can't learn rockabilly feeling, either you love it, feel it and understand it

it or not. It's better to play double bass to get a more compact band sound

and to give the music the right feeling and drive, can be learnt.

but you can certainly learn.

The workshop covers everything from rockabilly and rock'n'roll bass to swing, country and psychobilly.

swing, country and psychobilly. On the one hand, it is about double bass technique in general

and of course the slap and plucking techniques in relation to the grooves of the pieces.

The historical development of this technique is covered as well as the ‘building’ of basslines in different styles.

basslines in different styles. There are also tips on practising, setting up the bass and

bass sound and amplification.

Please bring your own contrabass (if available), 2 ‘course basses’ are on site

Workshop content:

- History of Slapbass

- Basic double bass technique

- Slap and plucking techniques and bass sound

- Rock'n'roll, rockabilly, psychobilly, country and swing basslines

- Construction of basslines and bass solos

- Bass set up, string selection, amplification, recording

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11.00-14.00

min. 4-12 participants

Price : 50 €

Registration by 02.06.2025 at the latest at: [email protected]

Foto: Nicolas Frauer

Felix Wiegand

Double bass player with Dick Brave and the Backbeats, Boogie Pilots and the shows : History of

Rock'n'Roll, Las Vegas Elvis Revival Show, played with: Peter Kraus, David Garrett,

Spider Murphy Gang, Udo Lindenberg, Nena, various big bands and symphony orchestras.

Studied double bass at the University of Music Würzburg and has been working for over 25

for over 25 years in the fields of rock'n'roll, rockabilly, swing, jazz, classical music, theatre and musicals,

theatre and musicals. He has been a lecturer at the music school and the University of Würzburg for 15 years.

Dick Brave & the Backbeats