JS Bach G Major Prelude

[OllieVT]

thank you.
so bad that there is not a TAB FREE score for these ones:

It seems like you can choose to download them without tab (and even change key if you like). I just did with one of the easy ones to have a play with.

 

[SteveCS]

thank you.
so bad that there is not a TAB FREE score for these ones:

I would recommend just getting one of the published 'cello imprints such as Barenreiter or Schirmer's Library as you get a lot more useful information in the score, they sit on the music stand and putting pencil to paper is a lot easier than trying to add markup to a PDF.

 

[SBassman]

I know it isn't popular in the classical and double bass worlds, but I am grateful for the tab.
I'm a late bloomer getting a little further into classical than previously, and I am really enjoying trying to play some of this stuff.

For those who find this thread and want to give the prelude a spin: I have looked at a number of different charts now. Least expensive access is the Mel Bay book - but as someone pointed out, has errors. Lots of stuff on YouTube is significantly inaccurate - not even having the right number of measures.

Super accurate version of the chart, with considerations for playing as much as possible near the head, and with harmonic analysis, is Mark Smith's TalkingBass course.

 

[FearNoEvil65]

thank you.
so bad that there is not a TAB FREE score for these ones:

There is, if you click into a movement and go to the bottom of the page, click into "Score", then unclick "include tablature" then you can open the page or download the PDF without tabs.
Most of them have alternative keys and tuning avalable, also.
Good luck!

 

[FearNoEvil65]

thank you.
so bad that there is not a TAB FREE score for these ones:

You can also listen to and watch the pieces with or without the tabs and or fretboard showing, and watch and listen in different keys that you choose on the bottom also.

 

[SBassman]

Pointer to new thread attempting to consolidate Bach Bass Talk in one growing thread:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/js-bach-on-bass.1647527/

 

[albertus]

thank you, my usual browser didn't show those options, but I got them in another one

There is, if you click into a movement and go to the bottom of the page, click into "Score", then unclick "include tablature" then you can open the page or download the PDF without tabs.
Most of them have alternative keys and tuning avalable, also.
Good luck! View attachment 5416178

 

[albertus]

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