Par HARRIS PAUL / O'LEARY JESSICA. Double Bass Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education, Paul Harris and Jessica O?Leary. Comprising pupil?s tutor book, free downloadable accompaniment parts and online audio, Double Bass Basics provides eveerything you need to get playing. The method presents a step-by-step technical progression supported by fun exercises and warm-ups with a wide range of imaginative repertoire. Helpful fact files, rhythm boxes, music theory and musicianship activities provide a holistic approach for beginners. / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Méthode / Contrebasse

This book and accompanying audio is a detailed guide to learning how to play the upright Bass. Designed for beginners no prior musical knowledge is necessary. Included are lessons on technique fundamentals reading music andbasic music theory. The book also emphasizes the importance of crafting a personal approach and relationship to the instrument. Although having a private teacher to help you through all of the exercises and concepts isideal the book is designed to supply you with anything and everything you might need to start on your own. Includes access to online audio.

The Tricks To Tunes series is designed for teaching mixed string instruments in groups. It is a systematic program developed over many years from many years experience teaching strings in schools. The tutors are aimed at the primary and lower secondary school age group but are also suitable for older beginners.The children learn ???tricks??? for their fingers or bows which are fun when done in a group. Reading skills are developed at the same time.Each page represents a small step in musical and technical development based on reading music from the very first lessons. Theory homework is included at the end of most sections providing the complete theoryrequired as children progress.The tutors for each instrument are identical in content except where differences are required to accommodate the different instruments.Books 1 and 2 of the series are each intended to cover one year of group tuition based on a school year of 40 weeks. Book 3 provides material for two years. Progress will vary according to the age of the children the size of the group and the extent of their previous musical experience.Additional repertoire at the end of the books provides: extension work for pupils who reach the end of the book before the rest of the group additional work for those who want it and end of year concert pieces. These brilliant tutors make playing music fun as it should be!

(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.

At last here is a method book for the upright string bass or 'dog house bass' as it is affectionately known in bluegrass circles. Although bluegrass bass has a style of its own the knowledge gained through this methodis applicable to virtually any musical genre. This book addresses the elements of tuning hand positions essential chord theory slap bass technique and playing in positions 1-10. A handy chart is provided for transposingchord progressions from one key to another. Written in standard notation only.

Par WEBER ALAIN. French composer, Alain Weber (b. 1930) writes 15 Rhythmic And Melodic Studies for Double Bass with much experience and expertise in the field of pedagogy. Following graduation from the Paris Conservatoire, Weber spent time in Italy to develop his own musical style. However, he soon returned to the institution as a professor of theory and counterpoint. 15 Rhythmic And Melodic Studies addresses a range of advanced techniques, including chromaticism, complex rhythms, varying time signatures, articulation, bowings and double stops, amongst other aspects. Weber is a significant contributor to importantteaching materials and 15 Rhythmic And Melodic Studies is no exception./ Etude / Contrebasse