School Volume 2 “I play double bass” incl. accompanying CD

Description

I play double bass – Volume 2 expands the range of notes acquired in the 1st volume of the Double Bass School by another three positions up to the 3rd position. Changing positions now becomes more important and therefore the necessary technique is explained and practiced in more detail. Tuning the double bass with harmonics is learned and the first double stops are used to strengthen the finger and forearm muscles. Further refined bowing techniques will accommodate the upcoming demands on dynamics, articulation and more complicated rhythmic structures. All exercises and pieces were composed by me and reflect contemporary musical styles to encourage fun music making.

An accompanying CD was recorded by the well-known Martin Gasselsberger Trio. This is intended to facilitate and harmonically complement the practice at home. For each piece of the school there are two accompaniment versions on the CD in a modern band style. In the first version, a melody part is integrated in each case, which, however, is played by another instrument in a higher octave position. This allows the students to listen to their own voice (melody) better and still follow the accompaniment more easily. On the second version, only the accompanying band can be heard. Here it is a bit more difficult to follow in tempo and rhythm. A slower version was intentionally not recorded to encourage motivation for practicing the original tempo.

The enclosed piano part makes recital evenings with accompaniment as well as making music together with piano students possible.

“I play double bass”-Volume 2 expands the range of notes learned in Volume 1 by another three positions up to the 3rd position. Changing positions now becomes more important and therefore the necessary technique is explained and practiced in more detail. Tuning the double bass with harmonics is learned and the first double stops are used to strengthen the finger and forearm muscles. Further refined bowing techniques will accommodate the upcoming demands on dynamics, articulation and more complicated rhythmic structures. All exercises and pieces were composed by me and reflect contemporary musical styles to encourage fun music making.

An accompanying CD was recorded by the well-known “Martin Gasselsberger Trio” and is intended to facilitate and harmonically complement practice at home. For each piece of the school there are two accompaniment versions on the CD in a modern band style. In the first version, a melody part is integrated in each case, which, however, is played by another instrument in a higher octave position. This allows the student to listen to his own voice (melody) better and still follow the accompaniment more easily. On the second version you only hear the accompaniment band. Here it is a bit more difficult for the student to follow the tempo and rhythm. A slower version was intentionally not recorded to encourage motivation for practicing the original tempo! Due to the enclosed piano part, recital evenings with accompaniment as well as making music together with piano students are possible.

CD-Audio sample:

Mollydur

Walking with Samy

Noill

Rock my Bass

Double bass school in specialized trade:

The 3 volumes of the Double Bass School are available here in the online store as well as in the following music stores and sheet music stores:Ich spiele Kontrabass – Band 2 expands the range of notes learned in Volume 1 by an additional three registers up to the 3rd register.

Österreich

• Musik Gattermann in Bad Hall (Ingenieur-Pesendorfer-Straße1)
• Musikhaus Cescutti in Gleinstätten (Pistorf 159)
• Musikhaus La Musica in Feldkirch (Kapfstraße 27)
• Musikhaus Schwaiger in Vöcklabruck (Salzburgerstraße 30)
• Noten Pirngruber in Linz (Landstraße 34)
• Notenfachgeschäft Judith Habenschuss in Wels (Vogelweiderstrasse 3b)
• Waldviertler Musikhaus in Zwettl (Franz Eigl Straße 12)

Deutschland

• Buchhandlung Bensegger in Rosenheim (Max-Josefs-Platz 32)
• Buchhandlung Winzerer in Bad Tölz (Obere Marktstraße 61)
• Grahl+Nicklas in Frankfurt/Main (Gwinnerstraße 13)
• Lesebar in Lenggries (Marktstraße 11)
• Mastri in München (Lindberghstraße 15)
• Musik Kamhuber in Landshut (Neustadt 517)