Double Bass How to approach Hal Robinson's Boardwalkin'

[Natmain]

I recently got Hal Robinson's scale book Boardwalkin' and I was wondering how to approach the scales. Do I just play the notes on the page and move on to the next key or is there a better way to approach the book?

 

[NickyBass]

As part of my warm up, I play through one scale a day, half notes with the metronome set at 60 bpm. I also set up a drone to play the root while I play through the exercise.

The idea is to play the scale through each position of the neck.

 

[phill321]

I know I could google this... But where do I order this book from? Thank you. It's been on my list for a while now

 

[NickyBass]

Try Robertsons: http://www.robertsonviolins.com/index.php?page=sheet-music

 

[Jeremy Darrow]

You can do whatever you want with the scales. Use different rhythms and patterns (three, four, five note groupings, etc.) through one position, then another. Create individual fingerings that travel through the positions. Start at the highest pitch, start in the middle, use different bowings. It's a lifetime book that you can be very creative with. I do one scale per week, always with a drone. I just started using it Strokin' in conjunction with it. It's great material!

 

[PaulCannon]

I recently got Hal Robinson's scale book Boardwalkin' and I was wondering how to approach the scales. Do I just play the notes on the page and move on to the next key or is there a better way to approach the book?

Put on a drone and play the notes on the page exactly as written slowly. Do one key a day, every day, forever.

 

[Sam Dingle]

ive been playing this with the recording to really try to nail my intonation. Its a kick in the butt