50 Favorite Hits with Lyrics and Chords-Play 50 of your favourite tunes on the Bass with this varied collection of popular songs. Easy Pop Melodies For Bass features arrangements written in accessible keys with lyrics and chord symbols. This songbook includes the hits Clocks Don't Stop Believin' Fireflies Viva La Vida You've Got A Friend and more.

18 Lektionen / 18 Lessons-The long awaited Sassmannshaus method Early Start on the Double Bass is now here. At last students of the largest instrument in the string family can make use of this tried and tested method for beginners developed by Egon Sassmannshaus for the other string instruments and applied here to the double bass by Holger Sassmannshaus and J. Peter Close. This method will meet the needs of the growing number of young bass students. “Early Start on the Double Bass” encompasses everything that one would expect from a Sassmannshaus method: an easy start progression at a suitable rate many cross-references to the other string instruments songsand scales in different positions from early on as well as many duets. Lively and colourful illustrations by Charlotte Panowsky complete the edition. For more than three decades “The Sassmannshaus Tradition” has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. The English editions for violin viola and violoncello which were introduced to the international market in 2008 have proven to be very successful particularly in the United States. Kids to the Bass!While children learning other string instruments can start as early as the age of four the appropriate age to begin the double bass is approximately eight (possibly even six); this allows for a faster progression than on the other string instruments and the method consists of only three volumes. The first volume will be published separately in an English and a German edition; the following two volumes will have German and English text in each book. Original compositions by Boguslaw Furtok enrich the volumes. Based on the tried-and-tested Sassmannshaus methods for violin viola and cello Volume 1: Separate editions in German and English Volumes 2 and 3: Bilingual German/English editions Moderate increase in difficulty Position playing duets Includes new original compositions by B. Furtok Volume 3 with piano accompaniments to 7 pieces The authorsHolger Sassmannshaus is a double bass player with the Niederrheinische Sinfoniker in

Giovanni Bottesini ranks as one of the most famous Double Bass virtuosi ever to have lived. His Metodo Completo Per Contrabbasso or Method For Double Bass appeared in print between 1860 and 1970 in French Italian and English. The value of Bottesini's method lies in the gradual progression from simple exercises and rhythms in easy keys to virtuoso studies that use advance bowing techniques and require a thorough knowledge of the instrument. Grade: 8

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

Stuff All the Pros Know and Use-In 101 Upright Bass Tips renowned bassist Andy McKee presents valuable how-to insights that Double Bass players at all levels will benefit from.The text photos music diagrams and accompanying audio tracks provide a terrific easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics including: right- and left-hand technique improvising and soloing practicing proper care of the instrument ear training performance and much more.

A collection of 47 easy-to-play big-note level-one solos on folk favorites for young students of the upright Bass. Designed to build technique range and endurance while maintaining student interest. Fun to play andserves ideally as a supplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the Fun with Violin; Fun with Cello; and Fun with Bass books. Includes many favorite tunes: Hail! Hail!The Gang's All Here; I've Been Workin' On The Railroad and many more.

Double bass and cello. A light-hearted 18th century virtuoso duo. Ideal companion for Rossini's Duetto. Easy cello part. 'Charming for an advanced player who has command of the upper register' Director and Teacher USA.Grade: 8

In this information-packed DVD bassist Ed Friedland reveals the technical and stylistic details behind professional jazz upright performance. Through live band demonstrations and detailed step-by-step analysis Ed shows you how to: develop stylistic left and right-hand techniques for maximum tone and sustain; arrange scale and arpeggio patterns for greater range and efficiency whether walking or soloing; deal with typical live performance challenges performance protocol stock intros endings trading fours and more; play classic stylistic variations including Latin jazz up-tempo tunes the ?two-feel ? ballads 3/4 time and more. Ed's practical direct teaching style offers easy-to-understand explanations and methodical demonstrations of each topic. The accompanying booklet includes notated versions of each example for added clarity.

An interesting and cleverly created cooncerto that is enjoyable and easy on the ear! Composed in 1971 by Alan Ridout here are two simple movements with strings suitable for grades 5 and 8 and are set as part of the ABRSM examinations.

Note-for-note transcriptions of 18 classic performances-A tribute to Ray Brown including 18 transcriptions performance notes photos and a foreword by Christian McBride.Songs include: Autumn in New York • Custard Puff • Days of Wine and Roses • Easy Does It • Gravy Waltz • Have You Met Miss Jones? • How High the Moon • I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) • I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People) • Killer Joe • Love Is Here to Stay • Mack the Knife • Minor Mystery • Moten Swing • Night Train • Sometimes I'm Happy • The Surrey with the Fringe on Top • Tune Up.

Essential Elements for Strings ? Book 2 with EEi
Violin
Series: Essential Elements Format: Softcover Media Online Authors: Robert Gillespie, Pamela Tellejohn Hayes, Michael Allen
Essential Elements for Strings offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages.
Essential Elements now includes Essential Elements Interactive (EEi), the ultimate online music education resource. EEi introduces the first-ever, easy set of technology tools for online teaching, learning, assessment, and communication... ideal for teaching today\'s beginning band and string students, both in the classroom and at home. For more information, visit Hal Leonard Online - Essential Elements Interactive. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Cordes / Contrebasse / HAL LEONARD

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').

Secret Chambers est une analyse comparative des styles de jazz Paul Chambers. Cette analyse mettra en lumière les choix de Paul et des tendances. Un maître établi de Be-bop, Paul Chambers a été appelé l'oiseau de la basse. Inclus dans ce livre de 180 pages sont 76 solos transcrits comme effectuées par Paul Chambers. / Basse / 180 pages / Partition