Par WILSON MARK. Stringtastic Book 2: Double Bass teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 62 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Book 1, this book takes the student from Grade 1 (Early Elementary) to Grade 2 (Elementary) level. Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings. Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice, all available to download. The Stringtastic Book 2: Teacher’s Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Recueil / Contrebasse

Dirt Simple Upright Bass. Although designed for newcomers to the upright bass and bluegrass music in general, this unique approach to creating basslines has something for everyone! The first half focuses on bass-playing essentials, giving the reader a solid technical footing with the instrument. Then, using his own baritone voice and the classic bluegrass song, ?Going Down the Road Feeling Bad,? author Nate Sabat reveals his creative process in crafting effective basslines from the song?s melody and chord progression. The second half focuses on bass playing within the specific context of complementing bluegrass vocals. Well beyond what you might expect from an introductory method, Nate tastefully guides the reader by presenting multiple composed bassline options for each of five well-known bluegrass songs: Rabbit in the Log, Don?t this Road Look Rough and Rocky?, Long Journey Home, I Am a Pilgrim, and Angel Band.Nate?s warm, pitch-perfect vocals can be heard on virtually every track, giving this method an undeniable musicality. A lightly accompanied vocal track with no bass is also provided, so you can be the sole upright or electric bassist in the band. You?ll not only want to back Nate up?but sing harmony with him too! The impulse to sing can?t help but influence your bass playing in a natural and positive way. Nate provides notated versions of the eight major scales most commonly used in bluegrass. Once you get them under your fingers, you?ll soon be able to play along with the book?s 50 companion online recordings.With its simple harmonic palette and repetitive nature, bluegrass music offers bassists the perfect opportunity to become musically literate. If you?ve hesitated to learn to read music, this is the time and place to eliminate that drawback. Working through these 46 pages will provide the tools and confidence needed to create your own engaging and musical basslines and hopefully, you?ll be inspired to continue your bluegrass bass journey for years to come. Includes access to online audio.

Abracadabra Beginner is full of exciting games and songs to help you play your double bass well! You'll learn how to sit properly how to hold your double bass how to make the correct shapes with your fingers and how to hold the bow.The CD has exciting backing tracks to play along with and is great to use when you play at home. Full of fun and easy songs rhymes and games CD packed with exciting games and backing tracks Play at home in your lessons and with your friends Focuses on the very first steps of string playing with a wealth of ideas and activities to establish good posture bow hold andfinger position Activities and games to build and develop musicianship skills with a structured introduction to reading notation

25 Pieces For Flexible String Ensemble. Par BLACKWELL KATHY. 21 easy, characterful ensemble pieces, plus fun warm ups Flexible scoring for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for violin, viola, and cello - some parts use open strings only, some use open strings and first fingers, and some use all fingers, catering for groups of mixed ability Pupil books for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with lively illustrations Teacher's book with score, including piano part, and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Contrebasse

to the intermediate Student-This best-selling instruction book along with CD is the perfect start for an Absolute Beginner to Intermediate student of any age on the Bass. The many melodies plus short warm-up exercises and study pieces advance students technically in an easy and enjoyable way. Simple duets scales a note-reading worksheet glossary and practice chart are also included along with many graphs to show left-hand finger placement. The included CD consists of three components: 49 performance pieces of bass with piano accompaniments piano accompaniment tracks by themselves for play-along and a printable PDF file of the Piano accompaniments. This book covers first second third and half positions.

16 funky pieces for the beginner Jazz Bass player with CD backing tracks and further listening suggestions. 2 Examples include 'Bass by the Bay' (Calypso 145 bpm - Listen to St. Thomas on Sonny Rollin's album 'Saxophone Collosus') and 'Ol' Orleans'(New Orleans Second Line feel 149 bpm - listen to Dr. John's album 'Gumbo').

(Essential Elements Book 3)-Book 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 for Strings series Essential Technique 2000 includes exercises for the higher positions and shifting along with scales bowings and special techniques. Also includes theory history multicultural music creativity and assessment along with sight-reading and rhythm pages. All this PLUS a CD with more great play-along tracks.

These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrass songs & instrumentals created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists.The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune then a more adventurous improvisation and each solo is transcribed in detail.The CD provides the audio versions of the solos plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along.This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape so you can shine in your next performance or jam session!