Holger Sassmannshaus: Early Start On The Double Bass Vol. 1

Holger Sassmannshaus: Early Start On The Double Bass Vol. 1

Instrument line-up: Double Bass

Composer: Holger Sassmannshaus

Publisher: Bärenreiter Verlag

Table of contents:

Preface

Note Values and Symbols

The Open Strings

Crossing Strings

The First Finger in the First Position

Whole Steps with the First Finger

Playing the First Finger on Two Strings

The Fourth Finger

Triads with the First and Fourth Fingers

Eighth Notes

Three-Quarter Time

More Exercises, Songs and Bowings

The Second Finger

Major Triads

Scales, Key Signatures and Accidentals

Slurred Notes

The Half Position

Scales in F Major and B flat Major

New Songs and Bowing Patterns

The Portato Stroke