I took a look at the site or Hein van de Geyn's method. Looks like a pretty comprehensive jazz study. Have to look at getting that.
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Double Bass Best Book for Upper Register Workout?
- Thread starter Jason Sypher
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The petracchi book and Jeff Bradetich's technique exercises will get your hand in pretty decent shape. I recommend you also incorporate the bumble bee exercise in your daily routine. The exercise goes as follows if you've never heard of it before. It consists of three different finger patterns repeated four times(or however many you choose) with the hand in fully chromatic position.
1st pattern: + 3 2 3
2nd pattern: + 3 1 3
3rd pattern: + 2 1 2
After completing the third pattern, shift your hand back a half step and repeat the whole thing. I start this exercise with the thumb on the high G on the g string and do it until my thumb is on the middle G harmonic. I usually slur four notes at a time as well. As always, care should be taken to maintain good hand shape and efficient movements.
1st pattern: + 3 2 3
2nd pattern: + 3 1 3
3rd pattern: + 2 1 2
After completing the third pattern, shift your hand back a half step and repeat the whole thing. I start this exercise with the thumb on the high G on the g string and do it until my thumb is on the middle G harmonic. I usually slur four notes at a time as well. As always, care should be taken to maintain good hand shape and efficient movements.
Has anybody out there even been through my "Technical Foundation Studies, vol 2" - the thumb positions???
Tom Gale
ASODB.com
I think I went through some of that with Devere when I was starting out, but never obtained a copy.
+1
I've been playing the second suite recently and I've really noticed myself getting more in tune playing other tp stuff...so long as it's in d minor...
In all seriousness I really need to get a hold of boardwalking. My scales/arpeggios could use some...guidance...
too bad he's opening a bed & breakfast in south africa and is quitting his job as a teacher/bass player...
still... 3 days till summerschool with Hein
curious about this book, does anyone have a sample page (or two) to post? the book is hard to find and I want to have a look before I buy it.
I am looking for something to do in my summer holiday.
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It's under the methods section, click on the pages to the right.
thanks a lot! just what I needed...somehow I didn't find this because I didn't spell Petracchi right..forgot 1 C
I have been playing some of the the exercises of the Petracchi samples today.
I like it. Although it is nothing really new to me. I think a whole book of these exercises will be too much. I get the idea and can translate it to the music that I play. I think I don't order it for now.
If someone can convince me I should, please do!
I like it. Although it is nothing really new to me. I think a whole book of these exercises will be too much. I get the idea and can translate it to the music that I play. I think I don't order it for now.
If someone can convince me I should, please do!
Absolutely! This is the most enjoyable etude book I own. Challenging, but in my opinion not so pedantic as many other etude books.
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