The suggested fingering for the scale is to the left of the diagram. Orchestral excerpts for double bass a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for double bass compiled into a book. These video lessons cover key aspects of double bass technique so you can focus on playing your best music. Jackson from the album off the wall by michael jackson 1979 elec. Playing around with different methods to approach a chord will help you move more easily through a progression by bridging the gap between your current note and the target. Significance and methodology michael thomas geib follow this and additional works at the fsu digital library. Playing around with different methods to approach a chord will help you move more easily through a progression by bridging the gap between your current note and the target we are going to continue with the. Bass drum exercise with pdf file mzdrums videotips. Parts of the bass a bass is made up of three main sections. Now that you know the proper technique for playing the bass drum and getting a good rebound, practice the following exercises. The double bass is a large instrument, but its not hard to play if you use good technique. When playing double bass we tend to use an up and down motion with our legs for each stroke.
Most importantly, their professional lives have been devoted to researching and managing bass and working with bass anglers. Belly, ribs and back all produce a different sound, making the instrument resembles a tomtom. Figured bass is a technique developed in conjunction with the practice of basso continuo at the end of the renaissance around 1560 or so. The book is translated from japanese, and the translation to. Double bass, also called contrabass, string bass, bass, bass viol, bass fiddle, or bull fiddle, french contrebasse, german kontrabass, stringed musical instrument, the lowestpitched member of the violin family, sounding an octave lower than the cello. Strings are vertical while imaginary frets are shown horizontally. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double. Gleaned from years of teaching, performance, and listening experience bass players at all levels will benefit from studying the numerous exercises, grooves, and musical examples offered in this book. There are exercises for form, intonation, and more. But we always allow for that moment to exorcise those demons, and when the moment comes, we let it rip.
Learning how to play double bass drum fills can be challenging, but this stepbystep video will walk you through some basics to get started. You can browse the lesson categories below or use the search bar to find what you need. Dr morton s double bass technique top results of your surfing dr morton s double bass technique start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Learn how to play beginner double bass drum fills with this video lesson with dave atkinson. Through a wide variety of stylistic examples, this book explores many musical genres that may have never existed without the electric bass guitar.
Part iv will show you how to be prepared for any performance. Pickups are also mounted to the body and work like little microphones that pick up the sound from the strings. Ebook dr morton s double bass technique as pdf download. After interviewing hundreds of bass performers and teachers, ive learned one thing. Using double approach notes in your bass lines talkingbass. Upright bass string lifter tool for fitting bass bridges this is a practical tool for those who often need to fit or replace bridges. Index 1 the boss james brown 2 fell in love with a boy joss stone 3 whats the buzz jcs soundtrack 4 for what its worth east harlem voices 5 lets get it on marvin gaye 6 do your thing marion gaines singers. Ive been playing electric bass for years, and this book was the perfect first step into upright bass.
Click download file button or copy double bass drum exercises pdf url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. Download double bass drum exercises pdf files tradownload. Double bass technique lessons discover double bass. I keep coming back to these time and time again over the years, and ive used them with hundreds of students. Once you can play a steady beat using both techniques try to find the beat and play along with playalong cd 3. All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. Chromatic approach notes common bass patterns studybass. I learned every single one of these exercises from.
The bassment is a mean machine groove for bass players. And here is a small sample of great books of transcriptions from a range of artists, many including performance and gear notes. An incredible 400 songs from the jazz giants of the last 40 years. Scales and chords for the upright bass the following keys should be learned in the order presented. Sep 14, 2017 hello, currently, i am writing a piece including double bass. Author dhallmusic7387 guitar bass drum songbook the rolling stones classics volume one. Bassist quotes we try to hold the chops side of our music in reserve and save it for the appropriate moment. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. Some of these pieces are wellknown and others are a bit. I want to have the bassist play a natural harmonic, but i cannot find a correct solution for the notation like in the following passage.
Bass this sensational series lets you improve your intuitive sense of timing and improvisation, develop your technique and reading ability, and master your role in the groove. Some suggest a high sitting position with the bass resting on your chest, some over your abdomen, some below the waist. Get on the floor free bass guitar transcriptions in. Doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts clean practice parts. Youll benefit most and make the best use of your valuable time by reading just one or two secrets and. I learned every single one of these exercises from somebody else. In this lesson we will talk about chromatic approach notes. Rm870 a celtic suite for bass quartet, ismn 9790570457656, cat no. Just an alternative technique idea that i am practicing at the moment, because i have trouble with double thumbing, so i decided to play the bass with a guitar like plectrum grip approach. The bridge is the assembly that anchors the strings to the body. The bass drum pedal beater should rebound off of the bass drum head like a bouncing ball.
Setting up your bass drum and pedals is the first step for having a successful venture in attaining a higher double bass speed. It has two basic designsone shaped like a viol or viola da gamba and the other like a violinbut there are other designs, such as that of. However, position can effect technique, so mess with it until it feels right. This book contains some of my favorite double bass exercises. The large, hollow body of the bass makes tapping the instrument quite effective. This goes for the spring tension, angle of the footboard, and even the placement of the beaters. If you want to learn more about bass drum tuning, check the free drum lesson how to tune your bass drum. Dec 01, 2015 ive used pretty much every bass method as a performer and teacher. Ive used pretty much every bass method as a performer and teacher.
Practice playing a steady beat on the bass drum using the heel down technique. A set of gauges to adjust the height of the strings. Part iii is loaded with strategies to help you get in your ten minutes of bass time today. Lifts the strings off the bridge so you can keep tension on the top, preventing the likelihood of the soundpost dropping. See all eric beaule bass music transcription ebooks. A contemporary concept of bowing technique for the double bass by frederick zimmermann contains the essentials of bowing skills for any interested bassist. Todd walker explains a fat 1916 groove and techniques. Gieblyn doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts clean practice parts. Upright bass setup templategauge at gollihur music. To learn about muffling techniques check the free drum lesson how to muffle your drums. It is best to stick to hand taps rather than using beaters. These grooves are a great way of not only practicing your single foot single strokes, but of practicing the swivel, which was teached on the previous lesson. A battery or batteries, if your bass has active pickups.
Each part of the ten minute bass virtuoso contains many great pieces of advice, and it can be challenging to know exactly what you should read. The bass drum is played with the bass drum pedal by the right foot. Some double bass exercises, polyrhythmic grooves, and various kick workouts. Mel bays encyclopedia of bass riffs is an overview of over 40 different musical styles, covering 50 years of electric bass playing. Its like a perfect little pocket guide for practicing double bass. How to create bass lines 5 ostinato or riff bass an ostinato is a repeated rhythmicmelodic. Rm765 songs of old mexico bass quartet, ismn 9790570458707, cat no. Just found the best bass notation site in the universe, also offering tab to the lesser bass mortals, just cannot understand why it took me so long to find you. In basso continuo, two performers helped to fill in the texture of a composition while one or more performers provided the melody. Open it up wherever youd like, and youll find something useful. The chromatic approach note can come from one note above or one note below the target note.
The main focus here is to keep everything well balanced. Practice the scale until you can play it continuously and fluently. A simple way of defining the word chromatic is it means from one note to the very next. Scales and chords for the upright bass desert bluegrass. Apr 27, 2014 just an alternative technique idea that i am practicing at the moment, because i have trouble with double thumbing, so i decided to play the bass with a guitar like plectrum grip approach. While the double bass or its bass viol ancestor was not originally conceived as a predominantly soloistic or melodic instrument, due to its low range, there is a history of solo literature for bass which began in the classical period. We have over 150 freely available lessons, interviews transcriptions, and articles to help you learn the double bass. Beginner double bass drum fills free bass drum lessons.
Work title 30 etudes for the double bass alt ernative. Its not the fastest bass line on the album but its a good example of the right hand techniques discussed here have fun with it, i hope it helps you achieve a faster right hand. This sheet music accompanies nate browns video drum lesson demonstrating the most common double bass drum patterns along with some drum fill applications. Double bass, stringed musical instrument, the lowestpitched member of the violin family, sounding an octave lower than the cello. Improve your bass guitar technique and musicality by studying the music of the masters. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. Playing high notes on the double bass isnt harder than playing low notes, once you know the correct techniques. Classical favorites for electric bass is a collection of solos and duets featuring the music of bach, beethoven, haydn, dragonetti and other composers of the baroque, classical and romantic periods. Properly adjusting the angle of the bass drum pedal beater is important to playing comfortably. Chromatic approach notes lead from one note to the very next note. Florida state university libraries electronic theses, treatises and dissertations the graduate school 20 teaching improvisation to orchestral double bass players. New method for the double bass simandl, franz first publication 1881 genre categories. New method for the double bass simandl, franz imslp.
Thumb position technique lessons discover double bass. Major chords shell voicings e ad g b major e ad g e ad g c major. I have studied from this book for many years and also have used it in teaching. Our expert tutors cover a diverse range of styles including jazz, classical, blues and more. A contemporary concept of bowing technique for the double. Open quick view dialog for hal leonard essential technique for strings double bass 3 bookonline audio hal leonard essential technique for strings double bass 3. For example, when you do steps 1, 2, or 3 above, you are creating the most basic kinds of ostinato. Please choose from the lessons or search for a topic below. Act iv bass soloreh u until 8mm after reh x176 rigoletto act ii.
Hello, currently, i am writing a piece including double bass. Much of this is preference for comfort and for looks. Dont mind the quality or the sound of the kick this. Double bass speed tips free double bass drum lessons. Dec 19, 2008 some double bass exercises, polyrhythmic grooves, and various kick workouts. How to download double bass drum exercises pdf files to my device. Simandl, rabbath, bille, petracchi, sevcik, flesch, levinson, and vance to name a few have all spent time on my music stand, and my thinking about bass technique and the most efficient means of developing and maintaining these skills has evolved quite a bit. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Coltrane, davis, ellington, shorter, mingus, monk and more. Last week we looked at the notes you can use to approach a chord in a sequence this time, we are going to extend the approach to contain two or more notes.