| Abstract |
In the double bass world today, there exists a tremendous diversity of playing styles, performance personalities and nationalistic traditions. Within this diversity, however, there are certain unalterable truths that pervade all great string playing. This book is a treatise and a resource to help the reader find answers to the necessary questions that will allow for the greatest possible achievement on the bass. It is designed to foster technique, musicianship and the understanding of concepts, philosophies and thought processes essential to conquering the ultimate challenge: the double bass. The 12 chapters of this book, utilizing hundreds of photos and musical examples, include: physical characteristics, standing vs. sitting, the right hand, the left hand, shifting, intonation, fingering concepts, harmonics, bow strokes, vibrato, pizzicato, how to practice, and the special pull out section of technical exercises. |
