The Simandle

[Flash Masterson]

are there a series of these technique books available?... first and second simandle is what i've been told actually exists

i'm just starting to play upright and i want to learn the right way with these books - can someone give me their titles?

[reedo35]

Franz Simandl- New Method for the Double Bass, vol. 1, vol. 2
also the 30 etudes.
http://www.amazon.com/New-Method-Dou...e=UTF8&s=books

[Flash Masterson]

thanks, reedo

i was told that vol 1 is primarily thumb position... 2 being more concentrated accessability to the higher "frets"

or do i have that mixed up?

[bikerbassplayer]

F.SIMANDL book 1 is the basic book.
F.SIMANDL book 2 is the thumb position book.
F.SIMANDL 30 etudes is obviously etudes.
I have all of them. Dont know of any others.
Good hunting and good luck!!!

[Michael Case]

Get a teacher if you don't already have one. Simandl is great to learn, but is more effective if you have an experienced hand guiding you.

[Justin K-ski]

In my experience, Simandl is great to learn, but even better not to learn!!

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Flash Masterson

thanks, reedo

i was told that vol 1 is primarily thumb position... 2 being more concentrated accessability to the higher "frets"

or do i have that mixed up?

If there are Frets on your DB you have your first problem.

The 'Book I' as mentioned is the basic of the two books BUT now there is a new Simandl that you should start with instead, 'My First Simandl' by William Eckfeld & Amy Rosen published by Carl Fischer.

Get this Book. It is brand new and better for beginners to start with. If you are serious and get thru this, then get Book I BUT get a teacher asap or you wont be FLASH Never with the DB.

[Mixmasta J]

my teacher just started me on the Simandl etudes haha


oh man I just wanted to play jazz man!

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Mixmasta J

my teacher just started me on the Simandl etudes haha


oh man I just wanted to play jazz man!

Don't worry. Paul Chambers, Reggie Workman, Eddie Gomez, Stanley Clarke and most of the other greats worked with Simandl as well. It will make you play better abd in tune as well.

[Mixmasta J]

You're right, I'm just fooling. The Simandl method is an excellent way to learn good intonation, articulation, and bow technique, and will surely improve my classical technique as well as my jazz technique.