Petracchi bass method books

Simandl is helpful for learning the traditional halfstep position sequence, and the rabbath books are great for musical and technical development. Throughout the studybass lessons, i reference songs that are transcribed in these books. Both volumes i and ii present a standard notation approach to reading solo and arpeggio studies for four string bass. Upright bass method and study books, petracchi, reinke, simandl, hrabe, solo music, montanari, etudes, 8006002689, lowest prices. Free bass book you jave just bought an electric bass but dont know where to start. Upright bass method and study books,petracchi, reinke, simandl, hrabe, solo music, montanari, etudes, 8006002689, lowest prices. Easytouse volume hal leonard bass method hal leonard bass method complete edition. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around the world. In reids exercises the pinky is on the d of gstring etc. We also feature music for violin, viola, cello, gamba and electric bass. Francesco petracchi simplified higher technique for double bass part ii.

The most popular as well as hardtofind double bass solo pieces and methods, at excellent prices. In addition, you can find their piano accompaniments and playalong cds to help develop your bass playing skills. My teacher studied with petracchi and owns the original manuscripts. Double bass solo pieces and bass sheet music at quantum bass. My own education came from learning piano, bass guitar and cello in that. The petracchi book imo is a good foundation on thumb position. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. Although the game is captivating, it doesnt cover reading music. I purchased a bass guitar to play the game rocksmith. Double bass arco and classical bass method books, petracchi. The band fundamentals seriesserves as a great standalone method book or a tremendous complement to all the wellknown method books available today. A beginners guide with stepbystep instruction for bass guitar hal leonard bass method easy. Simplified higher technique for double bass petracchi s technique book is another pivotal work in bass technique. Heck, im playing the bass and dont know what notes im playing.

Double bass sheet music book by francesco petracchi. B ass instruction books are everywhere, heck, i even wrote one. I accomplished this by developing and systematically arranging a modern method based. This work is based on research about technical exercises and method books used. How to approach petracchi simplified higher technique. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it.

Here are the top 5 best bass instructional books out there. See also for double bass arr, scores featuring the double bass. Double bass arco and classical bass method books, petracchi, rabbath, reinke, rollez. For example, similar exercises are found on the first page of franco petracchis simplifed higher technique.

Use them to fit your teaching style and meet your students needs. The best books for a bassist to read and learn from. Geddy lees big beautiful book of bass this lavishly produced volume large format and hardcover is a wondrous celebration of the instrument, including its origins and history, and the weird and wonderful shapes it has taken. Band fundamentals books provide the sequencing, pacing, and reinforcement needed for todays students. The most widelyused introductory bass method available. If you follow the method stepby step you will be successful and enjoy playing bass for years to come. Rabbath versus simandl jason heaths double bass blog. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Dec 01, 2015 ive used pretty much every bass method as a performer and teacher. Some small examples can be found in method books such as simandl, but it is a point of contention whether these were intended as crabs or shifts as they do not contain textual explanations.

Gerde reinke, enjoy the double bass, volume 4 and comes with accompanimental cd and covers all the positions the whole range of the neck including extended positions using 3rd finger below the middle harmonic. The simplified higher technique book was arranged in the incorrect order by the publishers, so obviously feel free to skip around in exercisesalso take a lot of breaks and dont push it, you can injure yourself if you arent used to some of these hand positions yet. I have prepared the ebook 5 steps for a good start, a new introductory electric bass course available for free in my website and inspired to the method i use in my school basslab. Included in volume i are the rudiments of playing, plus handy charts of arpeggios featuring major, minor, augmented, diminished, and seventh chords, plus upper harmonic. This method with the cd gives understanding and interest for aspiring bassists. By offering the best rental program in the country, a vast selection of new and antique instruments and bows, sheet music, method books, teaching aids, and every imaginable stringed instrument accessory, we help teachers maintain their teaching studios. This book is the essence of his teaching and explains his system of fingering in the. Learn to play double bass with the most widely requested bass method books. Petracchi simplified higher technique for bass yorke edition. Mel bay was a pioneer in guitar method books, which he designed for players of all levels. For example, similar exercises are found on the first page of franco petracchi s simplifed higher technique. Generally the original solo repertoire is idiomatic for the double bass. Here are bass lines for 14 songs from 14 artists who brought innovation to pop music. The hal leonard bass method complete edition is the full series of bass method books for levels 1, 2, and 3.

The italian virtuoso francesco petracchi enjoys an international reputation both as a player and a teacher. I add books by both simandl and rabbath to complement the george vance progressive repertoire sequence. Red hot chili peppers bass playalong volume 42 series. General percussion method books method books steve weiss. Franco petracchi simplified higher technique for double bass. Includes enhanced cd with playalong backing tracks and printable scores pdf. The first method book i used was simandl, but whether it was simandl himself or the. He divides the bass fingerboard into six positions, based on the natural harmonics of the instrument. Pay attention, burn through this as fast as you can, and you. See full details due to high demand, current delivery. Steve weiss music offers a large library of timpani method books. His method to interpret, synthetize, formalize the double bass technique bringing it up to the level of other string instruments, even of piano concepts, is reputed to be unique. It covers on a gradient scale, the instrument, reading music and music theory.

If youre thinking about purchasing any of the following method books, click through the links below and a portion of your purchase will go to support and our podcast. Petracchi simplified higher technique for bass yorke. The list below includes all pages in the category for double bass. Simplified higher technique by francesco petracchi full. Favourite double bass method books discover double bass. Although petracchis book is a goto reference for understanding the thumb position. Stuart clayton ultimate slap bass beginner level pdf. Books 1, 2 and 3 bound together in one easytouse volume. Techniques of playing bass drum, cymbals and accessories tambourine, castanets, triangle, tamtam is an extremely important method book by chicago symphony percussion. Ultimate slap bass is one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique.

There are two predominant double bass pedagogical methods in the united states today. Upright bass method and study books string emporium. You can get it with cds so that you know what the songs sound like and can check your progress. Also in chuck shers improvisers bass method and rufus reids evolving upward bass book ii are thumb exercises. In addition, you can find their piano accompaniments and. Comprehensive bass method book 2 67,50 628 pages this volume shows you hundreds of exercises dealing with specific challenges each time. 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. Hal leonard bass method complete edition books 1, 2 and 3 bound together in one easytouse volume. Simplified higher technique for double bass by francesco petracchi. All exercises show clear and logic fingerings and are worked out meticulously. Hey bassitbeen playing for a year now,with no real focus beyond getting my technique down and learning songs i like.

The hal leonard bass method is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. This book will change your upper position approach and open up many new possibilities. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. In this book, the first in the series of three, the technique is covered from the absolute basics. Lemur stocks dozens of arco technique books, bowing studies, and fingering methods for upright bass. Simplified higher technique francesco petracchi on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov 26, 2006 if youre thinking about purchasing any of the following method books, click through the links below and a portion of your purchase will go to support and our podcast. Franco petracchi simplified higher technique for double. This special bound edition contains books 1, 2 and 3 with online audio examples. Apr 16, 2020 he divides the bass fingerboard into six positions, based on the natural harmonics of the instrument. My daily practice routine consists of practicing scales for 30 minutes starting slow,then speeding up towards the endand chord tones for another 30 minutes.

Written for franco petracchi, this work has been largely unplayed until alex got his hands on it. Double bass arco and classical bass method books for beginner to advanced level players. Shop and buy simplified higher technique sheet music. But before my book, there were a couple of essential leaning tools that, along with private lessons, helped me become a better bass player. William bay grew up in the music business and like his father, contributed to the field of music method publications.

Get the guaranteed lowest prices on bass guitar method books instruments at musicians friend. Timpani method books method books steve weiss music. To my surprise i found my question about holding the bass in thumb position on the site. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The older, established double bass method here is without a doubt the. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. Since 1976 jsi has provided teachers with exceptional customer service. He formed the mel bay music publishing company in 1947 outside of st. The application of contemporary double bass left hand. Simplified higher technique for double bass petracchis technique book is another pivotal work in bass technique. My experience with it is limitedmostly from former students of rabbath, never with the man himself. At quantum bass center, we have a mission to bring you the bestinformed scholarly editions of bass sheet music and the most complete information to assist in repertoire choices. This book organizes the left hand into a precise measuring device, with diatonic, semichromatic, and chromatic positions that use the thumb as an anchor point.

I also add in vances vade mecum scale book plus some double bass duets. With so many choices it can be hard to choose, so we share whats worked for us and our students. The creative jazzfusion composer and performer has won 14 grammy awards. This peculiar aspect of his teaching has allowed many of his students to impose themselves in the most important interpretation competition such as. Simplified higher technique double bass tutor by francesco petracchi isbn. Heres an example in case youre not familiar with the studybass approach.