I Bags The Bass - Volume 1

Description

• Author: Chris Belshaw
• Publisher: Currency Press

This is the first volume in the ground breaking collection of six books created by well-known double-bass teacher, Chris Belshaw, who presents for teachers and students a lively and practical tutor. This volume is listed on the AMEB syllabus for Preliminary, First and Second Grades. It covers the parts of the bass and bow, the basics of technique, tuning, pizzicato, arco and looking after your instrument. All the exercises and solo pieces are playing on open strings and the book concludes with a series of harmonic exercises. The clearly presented pieces are accompaniment by performance notes and enlivened with illustrations. Essential for AMEB teachers.