String Bass Methods

This Book presents a new technical and aesthetic approach to the bass in Choro music. It shows the construction of counterpoint bass lines in Choro Music.

A comprehensive new edition based on major revisions to Reid's The Evolving Bassist and Evolving Upward. Contains more transcriptions of Reid's recorded solos, original compositions arranged as duets,...

This bilingual volume in German and English is devoted to expanding the use of upper positions, introducing new bowing strokes and developing a versatile bowing technique. The new positions are first...

In der revidierten Ausgabe wurden Fehler im Notensatz und den Fingersätzen korrigiert. Franz Simandl studierte von 1855 bis 1862 bei Josef Hrabe am Prager Konservatorium, das im 19. Jahrhundert für s...

This bilingual volume in German and English is devoted to introducing higher positions, up to and including the third position. As an aid to orientation, all position changes are marked with lines. Cl...

Minor Scales and Intervals.

Bowing and Manner of Playing.

Vol. 6: thumb positions, 10 short studies.

In handing over therewith this Part I of my Double-Bass Method to my teacher colleagues and their students I wish to express my belief of having set down an adequate material with a view to the object...

Zimmermann played principle double bass for the NY Philharmonic, and taught at Juilliard, Columbia, Manhattan School of Music and NYU. Through many helpful exercises and patterns, this book teaches do...

All jazz bassists recognize the pivotal role that the Bill Evans Trio played in creating a new model for the bass’ function in jazz. In this book, Chuck Israels (one of Bill’s long-time bassists) has...

Kontrabasschule für Beginner Für Kinder ab 4-5 Jahren

This book/CD set for string bass offers a method to solve the problem of being 'ruled by roots' in a solo. It can be used as a thumb position method to explore the upper reaches of the instrument with...

Kontrabassschule zum Erlernen verschiedener Jazz- und Pop-Stile auch anhand klassischer Studien. A first of its kind approach to the learning of double bass, incorporating traditional classical studie...

A complete approach to improvising arco jazz with step-by-step instructions, exercises, and diagrams. Transcriptions of Slam Stewart, Jimmy Blanton, Paul Chambers, Eddie Gomez, and John Goldsby. Inclu...

Bärenreiter's long established standard work for young string players has received a welcome addition: 'Früher Anfang auf dem Kontrabass'. It takes into account the ever-younger children's ensembles a...

This double bass method offers exciting and comprehensive studies from the very beginning up to the most advanced levels of double bass playing.

This double bass method offers exciting and comprehensive studies from the very beginning up to the most advanced levels of double bass playing.

Have Fun with the Double Bass is a unique new publication that adds joy and diversity to learning the instrument. This second volumes expands on the knowledge and learning in order to develop the pupi...

'Have Fun with the Double Bass is a unique publication that adds joy and variety to learning the instrument. It includes many songs that children will be familiar with and can sing along to, thus maki...

This double bass method offers exciting and comprehensive studies from the very beginning up to the most advanced levels of double bass playing.