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Double Bass Music: Studies & Etudes

This page last updated on 21 January, 2012
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  Applebaum
 Third & Fifth Position String Builder
  The Third and Fifth Position String Builder is to be used after Book 3 of the Belwin String Builder. However, it may also be used as a continuation of any the standard string class methods. In this book, the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together. The book for each instrument, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. In this book, the pupil is carefully taken step by step through the third and fifth positions. Th...

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  Berryman
 Intonation Plus
  The intent of this book is to provide a measure of practical training through examples of traditional and contemporary styles of writing for the double bass. It also deals with technique, facility, and endurance required for solo work by means of carefully graded exercises. These exercises are designed to strengthen the fingers, overcome difficulties in intonation, and, in general, establish a good contact between the student and the instrument. Includes lots of instru...

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  Bille
 New Method, v.1
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Item: 36389
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  Brown, et al
 All State Sight Reading
  A collection of 200 sight reading examples in a variety of keys, meters and grade levels. Appropriate for intermediate to advanced level players. Designed to help sharpen sight reading skills by providing short examples similar in construction to those found at a typical "All-State" audition. Comb bound.
  
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  Campbell
 How to Play Bass in a Big Band, w/CD
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Item: 76145
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  Carter, Ron
 Transcriptions
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  Carubia & Jarvis
 Effective Etudes for Jazz, w/CD
  This collection of 18 audition/performance etudes based on the chord progressions to popular jazz standards, blues, and rhythm changes. The collection was designed for honors jazz band auditions, solo evaluations, group lessons, teaching the jazz language and improvisation, learning standards, and more. Presented sequentially according to difficulty, the etudes have annotations beneath the staves identifying phrases and patterns common to the jazz language. Chord refer...

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  Clark & Smith
 Protocol - A Guide to the College Audition Process
  Providing useful reference and audition material for college-bound string players, the Protocol series was created by college/university music educators and includes the most frequently requested audition requirements from many universities. Already published for wind and brass players and now available for strings, Protocol will not only help build a string player's repertoire, but it also exposes students to the expectations of the audition process, creating a comfor...

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  Dabczynski et al
 Sight-Read It for Strings
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  Flesch
 Scale System (Reinke)
  
Item: 21537
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  Green
 Advanced Techniques of Bass Playing, v.1 & 2
  This extensive method covers a wide range of matters for the double bass player. Written by the author of "Inner Game of Music" this bass method is divided into two sections. The first section in on bass technique and covers matters like sound production and issues of vibrato and bow speed. There are examples and explanations on off-the-string bow technique, directions and advanced pivot, bridged, barred and crossing technique. There is a very useful section on analy...

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Item: 65454
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  Green & Neighbor
 Popular Bass Method, The (Books 1,2 & 3)
  The Popular Bass Method is the result of a three year collaboration between Barry Green and Jeff Neighbor. Green wrote the Fundamentals of Double Bass Playing, Advanced Techniques of Double Bass Playing as well as The Inner Game of Music. Jeff Neighboris a jazz bassist from the Bay Area and composer. The book is in two parts: a melody part and a rhythm or accompaniment part. The book works best with a teacher who can guide the pupils' learning and also play along w...

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  Grodner
 Organized Method - Left Hand Exercises
  Derived from the book of the same name originally for cello, by Janos Starker.
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  Hrabe
 Etudes (86), v.1
  
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  Kreutzer-Simandl
 Studies (18) (Zimmermann)
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  Latham
 Simply Scales & Arpeggios
  
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  Levinson
 School of Agility
  The celebrated Principal Bassist of the New York Philharmonic offers a bass-fingering methodology that reflects a lifetime of experience as both a teacher and a performer in this comprehensive book. His teaching approach in The School of Agility focuses on developing fingerings that will improve rhythm, intonation and ease of fingerboard movement. Highlights include: A variety of fingerings that allow individual players to find those most suitable for their level and s...

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  Libon
 Studies (12) (Sankey)
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  McKee
 Jazz Bass on Top - Guide to Left Hand Technique
  A one-of-a-kind, comprehensive approach to left-hand technique for the double bassist, Bass on Top features 50 classic jazz songs with precise fingerings to help you gain mastery of the fingerboard. Songs are presented in order of difficulty, creating the perfect workbook for classroom situations, or for any individual who wants to develop a solid foundation for soloing and walking basslines.
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  Mengoli
 Concert Studies (Petracchi)
  
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  Mengoli
 Concert Studies (20) (Martin)
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  Montanari
 Studies (14) (Mensch)
  


  
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  Murelli
 New Didactic Approach
  
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  Patitucci
 Melodic Etudes (60) for Acoustic & Electric
  
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  Petracchi
 Simplified Higher Technique
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  Rabbath
 New Technique for Bass, v.1
  
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  Rabbath
 New Technique for Bass, v.2
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  Reid
 Evolving Bassist, The
  
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  Rossi
 Selected Studies (35) (Martin)
  36 selected studies by Kreutzer, Libon, Mayseder, Polledro, Spohr and Rode.


  
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  Sher
 Concepts in Bass Soloing
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  Simandl
 Etudes (30)
  
Item: 03145
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  Simandl
 My First Simandl (Rosen & Eckfeld)
  An introduction to the classic Simandl bass method. For the developing student.
  
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  Simandl
 New Method for the Double Bass, v.1 (Zimmermann/Drew)
  Includes fingering charts. photographic chart of correct positions, major and minor scales, interval exercises, arpeggios, position work (half, 1st- 7th position), bowing exercises, expressive markings, staccato exercises, the "jumping bow," legato exercises, syncopation, ornamentation (grace notes, trills, turns, etc.), orchestral excerpts (Beethoven, Schumann, Mozart, Von Weber, Berlioz, Verdi, Wagner, Smetana, Brahms, Tchaikowsky, Haydn, Schubert, etc.). Includes...

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  Simandl
 New Method for the Double Bass, v.1 (Sankey)
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Item: 08923
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  Simandl
 New Method for the Double Bass, v.2 (Zimmermann/Drew)
  
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  Simandl
 Studies (30)
  


  
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  Snidero
 Jazz Conception Bass Lines, w/CD
  Exact transcription, as played by Dennis Irwin, plus 21 simple bass lead sheets. See and hear how a well known bass player phrases and articulates and comp for the soloist on the CD. Play along with one of todays finest, swinging New York rhythm sections: Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. Use the book/CD sets for private lessons, for self-study, or in any combination up to a full jazz ensemble, including flute and clarinet. ...

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Item: 36368
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  Snidero
 Jazz Conception, w/CD
  Jazz Conception is a new and exciting way for players at all levels to learn the language of jazz! Each book/CD set features 21 solo etudes based on chord changes to standards and blues. The same 21 etudes transposed and adapted for the main jazz instruments. See and hear how a well known soloist phrases and articulates and play along with or without the soloist on the CD. Play along with one of todays finest, swinging New York rhythm sections: Mike LeDonne on piano,...

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  Stagnaro
 Latin Bass Book
  The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean, Latin Jazz & South American styles. Over 250 pages of transcriptions of Oscar Stagnaro playing each exercise. Learn from the best! Includes: 3 Play-Along CDs to accompany each exercise, featuring world-class rhythm sections.
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  Storch
 Etudes (25)
  
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  Storch
 Etudes (32)
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  Storch-Hrabe
 Studies (57), v.1 (Zimmermann)
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  Storch-Hrabe
 Studies (57), v.2 (Zimmermann)
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  Sturm
 Studies (110) op 20, v.1 (Zimmermann)
  
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  Sturm
 Studies (110) op 20, v.2 (Zimmermann)
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  Syllos
 Advanced Techniques for Bass in Brazilian Music, w/CD
  "This book offers richely detailed basic and advanced instructions developed according to the highest of standards". (Sizao Machado)

"Impressive technical virtuosity, extensive vocabulary of the Brazilian musical language and impeccable teaching." (Carlos Ezequiel)

"This is a great contribution as much to the technical study of electric bass as to the study of Brazilian music." (Daniel Gohn)

"Once again he has surprised us with the quality of the exercises,...

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  Vance
 Vade Mecum for the Double Bass
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Item: 34913
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  Various
 Essential Etudes for Bass (Latham/Horvath)
  Finally, here is a collection of etudes that address the orchestral challenges faced by young bassists. These nineteen etudes are both lyric and technical, paving the way to successful performance of the symphonic literature of Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms.
  
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  Zimmermann
 Contemporary Concept of Bowing Technique, A
  Zimmermann played double bass in the New York Philharmonic and taught at Julliard, Columbia, The Manhattan School of Music and NYU. Through many helpful exercises and patterns, this book teaches double bassists techniques to help them master the fingerings and bowing patterns needed to play this instrument. 144 pages.
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