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Favourite double bass method books discover double bass. Ihave played a bass tuba in e flat for about 20 years and some 6 years ago i switched to double bass, bowed and pizzicato in a big band. Documents are cleaned, cropped, and straightened before printing on modern, acidfree paper. Double bass solo book 1, 55 carefullygraded melodies and pieces from the orchestral repertoire, selected by keith hartley, isbn. Double bass solo 1 keith hartley oxford university press. Baritone bass edition with online audio fantastic familiar folk songs. Students can learn all of the basic positions of the bass while also learning and experiencing great melodies from famous and standard classical repertoire. It presents a flexible course which can be tailored to suit e. Arrangements by john higgins tailored to beginning students, essential elements for strings 2000 plus dvd double bass book 1 covers techniques such as instrument position, fingerings, and bowings while incorporating theory and history lessons throughout. Over all of these years i have been looking for solo music and all i could find was cello music. Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry. Double bass sheet music and music books sheet music plus. Bright size life available to stream via apple music or purchase in itunes store.

By carrierpost with tracking download the contents in pdf format add to my list. Piano parts for twentysix pieces from double bass solo 1 and 2. This second series is further enhanced by titles from the world of jazz and blues and offers opportunities to develop playing, compositional and improvisational techniques. The bass drum is played with the bass drum pedal by the right foot. Printed sheet music to the work new method for the double bass by franz simandl. Bass solos discussion in orchestral technique db started by harpster0123, jan 28, 2008.

Walking bass lines the blues in 12 keys upright bass and electric bass method the second book of baritonebass solos the first book of baritonebass solos the first book of solos complete parts i, ii and iii. Michael allen, robert gillespie, pamela tellejohn hayes. D i was changing the strings when i remembered that someone asked me to make a video using only one string on my bass. The bass drum pedal beater should rebound off of the bass drum head like a bouncing ball. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning. Publication date 2012 topics preludes, for double bass, scores featuring the double bass, for 1 player. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The double bass, also known simply as the bass or by other names, is the largest and lowestpitched bowed, or plucked string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra the bass is a standard member of the orchestras string section, as well as the concert band, and is featured in concertos, solo, and chamber music in western classical music. Simandl lacks melodic content which are laid out systematically in vol.

Listen to solo on other instruments by musicians that you like and think about why you like them. The double bass solo series introduces the student to pieces from the orchestral. Over all of these years i have been looking for solo music and all. Beethoven fur elise 2016 saintsaens the elephant from carnival of the animals 2014 scott joplin. Total marks in all individual practical exams are 150. In two volumes for each instrument, the solos are in progressive order of difficulty. Essential elements for strings double bass book 1 beginner. I have also made a number of transciptions for tunes that i have both performed on a bas tuba and double bass. Free free classical double bass sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. Essential elements for strings 2000 book 1 double bass.

Double bass solo, volume 1 new expanded version edited by keith hartley oxford university press. Orchestral excerpts for double bass a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for double bass compiled into a book. Double bass solo 1 by keith hartley sheet music for double bass. He is a double bassist in the orchestra of the royal opera house, london. Open quick view dialog for alfred sound innovations for string orchestra book 1 bass book cd dvd alfred sound innovations for string orchestra book 1 bass. With solo part, standard notation and piano accompaniment. The song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads. Im also learning to play double bass, and the gradually progressing difficulty of music pieces was perfect for me. About this item etlings solo time for strings emphasizes individual skill and accomplishment to prepare students to be a solid participant in a string orchestra. Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, solo time for strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. Act iv bass soloreh u until 8mm after reh x176 rigoletto act ii. Favorite recorded jazz bass solos jason heaths double. Double bass solo books 1, 2 and techniques, selected and adapted by keith hartley, published by oup. Favorite recorded jazz bass solos jason heaths double bass.

Doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts clean practice parts. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Bent u opzoek naar double bass solos 1 50 graded melodies from the half. Jaco pastorius fretless bass solo 1976 album version 3 3 3 sl 3 sl this run is grouped in 4, and is actually a 16th note passage that drags sh sh 3 3 3 3 3 3 jazz bass solo performer.

In general, angling the beater around the 2 oclock position is a good place to start. Bassist willie ruff joined pianist dwike mitchell to form a successful and influential duo for many years. You will know that you are doing it right when some random stranger walks up to you after a. Ameb double bass certificate of performance list d adagio and allegretto non troppo from symphonie fantastique op. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. Keith hartley is the author of the wellknown double bass solo series, published by oxford university press. Simandl new method for the double bass book 1 cancel reply. Each volume contains nine pieces all classic titles in the applebaum teaching repertoire. Great book and will be playing introduction and tarentelle at solo and ensemble. Focus is put on reading and playing melodies the method introduces twinkle immediately at the beginning of book 1 and progresses to vivaldi by book 5. Double bass solo, volume 1 new expanded version edited by. Bass parts b10 easy pieces for double bass and piano book one easy pieces for double bass and piano book two thirtytwo folk songs for the young double bassist b1502.

Double bass solo 1 this expanded edition of the popular and successful music for double bass series has been expanded to include 50 solos and free delivery on orders. Concepts of solo playing is a comprehensive method in which lauren pierce shares her unique approach to learning, interpreting and performing classical solo music. These books are invaluable, being well presented, well graded, with good. Jun 27, 2008 maybe you dont want to include bass guitar, but jacos donna lee solo is something else andy giller on june 28, 2008 at 10. Almost anything you would even consider playing is a grade 1 the hardest or not even included. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. Properly adjusting the angle of the bass drum pedal beater is important to playing comfortably. Solos for the doublebass player by book only softcover. This volume is comprised of carefullygraded melodies from the half position or. Maybe you dont want to include bass guitar, but jacos donna lee solo is something else andy giller on june 28, 2008 at 10. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. You need 100 marks to achieve pass, 120 marks to pass with merit and marks to pass with distinction. Etling, forest solo time for strings, book 2 double. Bass, tenor, and treble clefs are used br throughout the collection.

String festival solos are economical collections of transcriptions by samuel applebaum. I would only suggest using it if you are told to select a solo from that list, such as for uil solo and ensemble. Team strings is firmly established as a leading series of string tutors. New method for the double bassbook 1 japanese paperback 1 jun.

Double bass grade 1 exams consist of three pieces, scales and arpeggios, sightreading, and aural tests. Carefullygraded melodies and pieces from the orchestral repertoire. I could read music before, but never had practice in bass clef. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. Limit that to works for media which have been adapted to solo bass and you get pretty much nothing. The double bass, or simply the chonk and numerous other names, is the largest and lowestpitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra. Ive been using these solos along side the simandl bass book. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone. It is a standard member of the orchestras string section, as well as the concert band, and is featured in concertos, solo, and chamber music in western classical music. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. I didnt even know that he made a bass solo, ive listened to a ton of his orchestral stuff though, and although its. There is a lot not anywhere on the list for bass solos that really should be or that used to be in the past and have since been removed. Double bass has been specially written to support almost any combination of string instruments the teacher may encounter. Francis music publications po box 1798, flagler beach, fl 326 string quintets of boccherini, schubert and onslow ed.

With so many choices it can be hard to choose, so we share whats worked for us and our students. The product is not as shown, but has the same materials. This is a performers reprint, which is a digital reprint of historical editions. For double bass, scores featuring the double bass, for 1 player collection. Baritone bass solos the first book of solos complete parts i, ii and iii. By improving your solo, you will improve peoples perception of you as a bassist.