Classical songs for bass.

[Demonator]

What classiscal songs should I learn?
I have already learned Greensleeves, and Moonlight Sonata.
Anything else I should look out for?

[mrmike62]

Have you seen Josquin des Pres?

http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=95254BCD

[dje31]

Bach was well known busy, interesting, challenging lines, what with his penchant for polyphonic and contrapuntal devices.

But don't take my word for it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach

I'd look at the Brandenburg Concertos...lots of good options in there.

[Michael Jewels]

Originally Posted by dje31

Bach was well known busy, interesting, challenging lines, what with his penchant for polyphonic and contrapuntal devices.

But don't take my word for it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach

I'd look at the Brandenburg Concertos...lots of good options in there.

Ditto on the Bach.

Check out his cello suite 1 by this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZMlP7SRKk

I'm not saying it's going to be easy.

Mike

[bassplayeroreo]

+1000 one bach. Buy the violoncello suites (the one said by Michael Jewels) great for sight reading and every line is a finger exercise.

[Ivarrr]

Originally Posted by Michael Jewels

Ditto on the Bach.

Check out his cello suite 1 by this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZMlP7SRKk

I'm not saying it's going to be easy.

Mike

+1

I started to learn the cello suite but I really underestimated how hard it was. I wanted to learn it to increase my finger speed....and to impress a cute cellist at my school

another video to check out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7uyk9NANmY

[Sahm]

If you're delving into classical music, you need to pick up the Simandl etude book. It's been the tradition for years, and will give you a good classical work out.

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/1477577

[josbroek]

omg im definetly (or however you spell that) gonna check the cello suite out!!!!
gonna impress my friends, teacher and fingers

[Mark Wilson]

Moved to General Instruction

[onlyclave]

Bach Cello Suites:

http://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin...for=Bach+cello


Suite I is usually the one everybody refers to.

[T-Funk]

110 Studies, Opus 20: Volume I & II, for string bass, by Wilhelm Sturm.

[INTP]

http://imslp.org/wiki/Suites_for_Vio...n_Sebastian%29

Another source for the Bach Cello suites. LOTS of other pieces, too.

[standupright]

i love grabbing my simandl etudes for db and sitting down with that on electric bass. will give you a whole new appreciation for positions, reading, the fretboard, and left and right hand technique.