30 etudes for bass / Franz Simandl ; edited by Gaelen McCormick.

Author/creator Simandl, Franz composer.
Other author McCormick, Gaelen, 1970- editor.
Format Musical Score
EditionAnnotated edition with teaching and practice tips.
PublicationNew York : Carl Fischer, ©2025.
Description1 score (84 pages) ; 31 cm
Subjects
Double bass--Studies and exercises.
Double bass music (Double basses (2))--Studies and exercises.
Double bass music--Scores.
Double bass music (Double basses (2))--Scores.

Uniform titleEtudes, double bass
Variant title Thirty etudes for bass
Contents About Franz Simandl -- About this annotated edition -- How to use this book -- About Gaelen McCormick -- 1. Etude (Dotted rhythm, string crossings -- 2. Etude (Bowing 2+1, string crossings, phrasing) -- 3. Etude (Retakes, mordents, martelé stroke) -- 4. Etude (Bow speed 2+1, flat key fingering choices) -- 5. Etude (Retakes, phrasing, retake v. conserve, tone control) -- Etude no. 5: Duet -- 6. Etude (Tempo, time signature, string crossings, conserving bow) -- 6. Etude (Tempo, time signature, string crossings, conserving bow) -- 7. Etude (Retakes, dotted rhythm, bowing 3+1) -- 8. Etude (Subdividing, tone control, retake v. conserve) -- 9. Etude (Multiple string crossing, key signature, triplet fingering) -- 10. Etude (Phrasing, choosing bowings, retakes, syncopations) -- Etude no. 10: Duet -- 11. Etude (6/8 hooked bowing pattern, dotted rhythm fingerings) -- 12. Etude (Phrasing, dynamics, double flats, syncopation) -- 13. Etude (Key signature, syncopation, octaves) -- 14. Etude (Quarter note triplets, key signature, martelé) -- 15. Etude (Changing time signatures, retakes, grace notes) -- Etude 16. (Phrasing, martelé, syncopation, retakes) -- 17. Etude (Polacca form, articulation, bel canto style) -- Etude no. 17: Duet -- 18. Etude (Planning tempo, faster bow strokes, pizzicato) -- 19. Etude (Bow speed control, grace notes, string crossings) -- 20. Etude (Metric modulation) -- 21. Etude (Flat keys, sustained hook bowings) -- 22. Etude (Marcato accents, 5/4 time signature) -- 23. Etude (Vibrato, double sharps, large interval shifts) -- 24. Etude (6/8 bowings, key signature) -- 25. Etude (Martelé and détaché, phrasing) -- 26. Etude (Grace notes, hooked bowings, character) -- 27. Etude (Shifting under slurs, subdividing, retakes) -- 28. Etude (Key signature, "shoe shine", scherzando) -- 29. Etude (Bow speed, shifting under slurs) -- 30. Etude (Spiccato and brush strokes, accents) -- Etude no. 30: Duet -- Glossary of terms.
Abstract "Franz Simandl's 30 etudes have been a staple in the double bass pedagogy for good reason. They provide excellent training in the orchestral register of the instrument and introduce guidelines that every player needs in their skillset: how to choose fingerings, how to pattern bowings for common rhythms, tone control in different registers, string crossings, and looking for patterns in musical form. But without a guide to the etudes, it is possible to learn them and still miss the heart of the technical elements. This annotated edition seeks to fill in the 'why' and the 'how' behind the 'what' of the etudes. Why do we shift in certain patterns? How do we know which bowstroke to use on a pick-up note? What is a practical bowing for common rhythmic patterns? Where will the technical skills learned in the etudes appear in the real-world repertoire? Written with teachers and students in mind, this annotated edition offers key concepts for each etude along with practical advice on how to achieve these goals. As an added incentive, duets have been arranged for four etudes to allow for a performance of the etude without piano."--Back cover.
Genre/formStudies (Music)
ISBN1491169737
ISBN9781491169735
UPC 798408102333
Publisher numberBF185 Carl Fischer

Availability

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Music Music Stacks MT330 .S55 2025 ✔ Available Place Hold