Double Bass Study Book for Bass

[UprightBassist]

I have been playing in my school Orchestra, and I want a study book to help me with upper positions in particular but also just for practicing by myself. I'm up for any suggestions, thanks.

 

[Ryker_M]

George Vance's book has some great exercises. So does Simandl's first book. Those are the two big ones out there. There's many more than that though.

 

[UprightBassist]

Are you referring to one of Vance's Progressive Repertoire's or or the Vade Mecum?

 

[Ryker_M]

Are you referring to one of Vance's Progressive Repertoire's or or the Vade Mecum?

The former. I haven't seen the Vade Mecum ever, so I can't comment on it.

 

[Tom Gale]

Look at my "Melodic Foundation Studies". If its a little too advanced, check out my "Practical Studies". One of them will fill the bill.
Tom Gale
Asodb.org or check Lemur - att. Toni.

 

[Ozonbass]

F. Simandl's "New Method for Double Bass"...I've found this to be extremely helpful. If you've been playing in orchestra though, it may be too basic for you.

 

[MostlyBass]

Look at my "Melodic Foundation Studies". If its a little too advanced, check out my "Practical Studies". One of them will fill the bill.
Tom Gale
Asodb.org or check Lemur - att. Toni.

Highly recommended.

 

[404usernamenotfound]

The former. I haven't seen the Vade Mecum ever, so I can't comment on it.

My high school teacher started me out with the Vade Mecum- it's good stuff. A great way to get into the upper positions with good fingering patterns that don't confuse a beginner. (Being one when I used it.)