New Method for the Double Bass/Book 1 (English and Japanese Text) (English and Japanese Edition) [Paperback]

F. Simandl (Author), F. Zimmermann (Editor), Lucas Drew (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1984

About New Method for the Double Bass - Book II
(English and Japanese Texts). By Franz Simandl. Edited by Lucas Drew. For String bass (Double Bass). Instructional and Method. Instructional book. Bowings and fingerings. 88 pages. Published by Carl Fischer (CF.O3567).

ISBN 0825802326. With bowings and fingerings. Instructional and Method. 9x12 inches.

Product Details

• Paperback: 149 pages
• Publisher: Carl Fischer; Revised edition (June 1, 1984)
• Language: English, Japanese
• ISBN-10: 0825801524
• ISBN-13: 978-0825801525
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, October 18, 2005

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Sean (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Method for the Double Bass/Book 1 (English and Japanese Text) (English and Japanese Edition) (Paperback)

There's so much technique in this book, it's a must for anyone who wants to learn the doublebass. It's a little dry and there are no melodies (reason for 4 stars rather than 5 stars) so I also got the book "The ABCs of Bass for the Developing Student" Book 2, which went "Beyond My Expectations." It has 57 melodies and much more. You can read my review dated 10/16/05. It matches this Simandl book really well. I recommend getting both books!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This isn't the kind of book you read... you live it to learn, October 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: New Method for the Double Bass, Book 1 (English and Japanese Edition) (Paperback)

A basic study for double bass technique.. It is a book the double bassist should not pass up. The method systematicaly approaches bass technique from the first note - open strigs through Major and minor scales arpegios fingerings, bow exercises, up to VIIth position. Many of the etudes are very melodic and I've enjoyed coming back to the studies after putting the book down for 25 years. The second half of the book is full of classical excerpts.. and there is plenty of material to work with. As F. Simandl says at the begginning of Book II "In cultivating a technique for concert-playing the thumb positins constitues one of the most important features, for only by this means it is possible to raise the double-bass to the rank of a concert-instrument." F. doesn't really write much in the either book but what he does write is usefull consice and ... really ...... when it comes down to writing a etude method... all of the work really has to come from the reader.. Its an active sport... Great useful book on double bass method...don't miss it.. a Must for the double bass student/professional.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simandl new method, November 10, 2006

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Benny Borremans (Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Method for the Double Bass/Book 1 (English and Japanese Text) (English and Japanese Edition) (Paperback)

An excellent book for non-beginners: you have to be able to read notes and rhythm, and you should be able to hear when you're playing out of tune. In that case, it's a very good book that will take you to a higher level of playing in no time. Even for the more experienced player's it's worth having this book, either for relearning the basics or for teaching.

Little downsides are that the excercises don't sound very musical, and the fact that the level increases quite quickly (which i personally quite like, but could be a problem for some people).

Overall, i'm very happy having this book.