I just got a hold of a bow technique book called Strokin' by Hal Robinson and noticed that its missing some things. I was told that the book relates specific strokes to specific excerpts but mine doesn't seem to have it. Are there two different editions?
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Double Bass Hal Robinson Strokin' book
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No edition I know of relates it to excerpts except for one stroke.
It has every stroke you could ever think of. It is your job to relate it to the excerpt.
It has every stroke you could ever think of. It is your job to relate it to the excerpt.
I've studied with Ira Gold. There is one stroke that is related to tchaikovsky 4. Other than that I have never seen any edition that relates each stroke to an orchestral excerpt. I have been using strokin for 2 years...
I am practicing the Sevcik bowing strokes at the moment along with my other pieces. These are 260 different bowing strokes on a simple 24 bar phrase. Very good stuff.
Would anybody care to explain how to use the Strokin' book a little? Do you always start down bow unless indicated? Do you always play the staccato notes bounced? How fast do you eventually do the excerpts? Stuff like that. Any tips would be appreciated.
There should be an intro by Hal Robsinson. If you still have some questions...
Yes , always start down bow and when you do that well you can start it up bow.
The point of the book is to organize the random bowing one can meet while playing . There is no magic combination or progression in which one needs to follow in order to progress. ONly to be constantly aware of what you want to come out of the bass in terms of sound and articulation and what actually comes out when you play. To use this feedback loop as a means to flawless technique.
The metr. marks are very useful, but don´t let them be written in stone. I often start much under tempo in order to play in a sort of slow motion.
Please would you tell me where to get the book Strokin and Boardwalkin. Thank you.
Jason Heath made a fantastic post about it recently:
Strokin’ - level up your bow game! - Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog
Strokin’ - level up your bow game! - Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog
