Double Bass Simandl 30 studies -étude #22

[kaybass1952]

Working on allegro section first 16 bars.For bowing would it be best to slur the first two notes of each bar thus starting each bar on down bow or just take it as it comes alternating down then up bow ?

Any suggestions. Would be greatly appreciated

 

[neilG]

Do it both ways.

 

[kaybass1952]

Thanks Neil...
I guess it 's good to be able to do either way.
Just wondering if there was a one way that would considered to be a better /easier
approach . I found playing the first half (5notes per bar )easy with the slur. But second half (7 notes per bar) not so much . I 'll try to work on this on this a bit more.

 

[neilG]

Sure, one way may be easier, but there's no better or more correct way, IMO. The better you are at ignoring and overcoming "tendencies" in bowing technique, the more versatile and adaptable you will become.