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Gale's Technical Studies for Double BassVolume 1
Technical Foundation Studies for Double Bass: Volume 1. The first volume provides an introduction to the "4 finger" technique for the advancing bassist who wishes to expand his or her repertoire of skills. To meet the demands of modern playing, most bassists need to develop at least The four finger or "open hand" system greatly reduces the number of shifts,
makes for clean, well articulated fast playing and minimizes the portamenti that are
sometimes audible during shifting. To become proficient with the open hand takes
considerable practice and a great deal of patience. The exercises of Volume 1 are designed
to aid the needed practice and encourage the required patience.
Volume 2
Technical Foundation Studies for Double Bass: Volume 2. This volume includes ample thumb position practice for the developing bassist.
Carefully constructed exercises help engage the student in combining the normal closed
hand, open hand (Volume 1), pivot, and thumb The treble clef is used predominately in this volume, although toward the end a review of the tenor clef is included. Following each instructional page is an Etude page, each providing a musically interesting example of the techniques studied. A cassette tape with the 9 Etudes of Volume 2 is
available as played by virtuoso bassist Mark Alison Morton.
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two styles of fingerings. The most common method is based on the
Simandl or "closed hand" system that is comfortable for lyrical passages and
most technical ones as well. However, problems occur in demanding, quick shifting passages
which often become blurred to the listener and tiring to the player.
positions
in smooth execution of difficult passages.