Pickups and amplifiers from acoustic image and david gage. Highly acclaimed, standard, well illustrated references used worldwide by professional and amateur makers in shops and schools. Young double bass programs johnny hamil kansas city. Ebook a new history of the double bass as pdf download. This poor kid was staring doeeyed at me as i gesticulated wildly. Secondly, you can buy a double bass pedal, which has two pedals and mallets which are designed to strike a single bass drum. While there are several makers of from the english school of bass making, the golden years would have to be early 18001860. Double bass simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A complete system for the making of a 43 110 cm flatback bass, with 86 pages of text, 44 descrip. Professional books on the making, repairing, and understanding of the violin, viola, cello, bass, and bows. Bass making book and plans, for building an upright string double bass. Dec 28, 2015 16th double bass from jim rileys new book, survival guide for the modern drummer was a total blast to record. Sep, 2011 what materials is the double bass made of. Bass making book by peter chandler, for building an upright string. Whether you are new to playing jazz or wish to hone your skills, and whether you play acoustic or electric bass, this book will help you expand your basic technique to create. This powerful book beautifully honors determination, making music, and black boyhood. Forums general woodworking discussions woodworking videos making a double bass book, pdf this topic has 4 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 4 months ago by drawlen. Im planning on building my first double bass, and i would like to know if anyone wants to sell me their copy of any of the following books. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. Book 1 focuses on half and first positions with some shifting between positions.
Double bass is a widelyused name for a large stringed instrument. Historical books, books on repair and maintenance etc if you are a serious bass player or student, most all of these books make excellent reference materials that you can keep and use for a whole lifetime. New method for double bass this method took the double bass world by storm when it was first published. There are words that i am sure andrea loney contributed but the real story is told through the. Loneys sparse, but effective, text dots the pages of this gorgeous. The second book was written for luthiers who want to learn about repairing and setting up the double bass to sound as good as possible. If you refer to the bass drum, there are two ways to make a double bass. In the early 1990s, i was working with my friend duane rosenguard on the biddulph guarneri book. Nics journey in double bass blues is thrilling to watch unfold. Making a double bass book, pdf woodworking masterclasses. The largest and lowestpitched member of the viol family, the double bass dates back to the 15th century and is widely known as the patriarch of the string family. Double bass making plans, life size patterns building, construction, upright, acoustic bass making book and plans, for building an upright string double bass kontrabas husle nastroje a naradie napady silhouettes violoncelo gitary muzikaly hudba.
The english double bass book examines the great english double bass makers of the 18th and 19th century, illustrating in fine detail the. By following the instructions in so you want to make a double bass, anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of carpentry tools and their use should be able to make a playable bass. This video contains footage of the process of how master luthier anton krutz made his fullyhandcarved double bass for isb convention 2015. She currently plays in the new york philharmonic and has been a member there since 1966.
The english double bass book aunique limitededition book exploring the fine double basses made in england the preeminent orchestral animal, the english double bass provides power and depth of sound amid great clarity and immediacy. I vividly recall teaching my first beginner lesson over 20 years ago. Though most of our listed shops are in the united states, we are interested in listing shops throughout the world. Upton bass carries the full line of double bass accessories that you would expect from a market leading double bass specialty shop. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more. Newbies, those returning to the bass, people moving from guitar to bass in a band, or anyone that is under pressure to know what they are doing on the bass, and fast, pay attention. As he walks, buses, and walks again to get into the city, nic gracefully shrugs off bullies, keeps the sounds of the rain and windshield wipers in his head, and walks up stairway after stairway. Recommended classical and jazz study materials for double. Double bass, stringed musical instrument, the lowestpitched member of the violin family, sounding an octave lower than the cello.
After having finished the bass, he has put his text. Oct 24, 2015 that first bass was a nice start, but i was pretty much flying by the seat of my pants. To make a double bass, a strad model cello plans, viola making plans, amateur fiddle makers q and a, violin bow rehair and repair, a luthiers scrap book, and, the technique of violin making. This newer volume serves as an update to the original. Viewing 5 posts 1 through 5 of 5 total author posts 19 august 2015 at. Double bass is a widely used name for a large stringed instrument. A caldecott honor book for 2020, double bass blues is the story of little nic who plays the double bass at school and then travels home through the hustle and bustle of the city streets, with his bass in tow, to make music at home with his granddaddy and friends. Ive spent decades tinkering with my approach to teaching double bass beginners. Oct 22, 2019 this powerful book beautifully honors determination, making music, and black boyhood. I am actually surprised the book has both an author and an illustrator. I did what the book said, and called the author a few times, to get more specific instructions, but when it was done i was amazed that it actually worked wellthere was virtually no planning.
Double bass photography and books double bass guide. Double bass making book building, construction, upright, acoustic. Franz simandl august 1, 1840 december 15, 1912 was a double bassist and pedagogue most remembered for his book new method for the double bass, known as the simandl book, which is to this day used as a standard study of double bass technique and hand positions. Double bass luthiers directory project has been moved to its own page.
Martyn j bailey luthier double bass maker describes making a double bass this is how i make a handmade double bass, from over 41 years of experience as a makerluthier it suits me well and achieves successful results. Rest assured, if the double bass is something that interests you, a remarkable model can easily be found, right here. In jazz bands, these lowpitched musical notes are called the bass line. Double bass making plans, life size patterns building, construction, upright, acoustic bass making book and plans, for building an upright string double bass. Common problems with walking bass lines and how to avoid them. I bought two books, one had decent step by step information and half scale drawings in the back. Bass making book by peter chandler, for building an upright string double bass. Simplified higher technique for double bass petracchis technique book is another pivotal work in bass technique. The book includes several meaningful exercises, etudes, explanations, excerpts as well. Free double bass lessons library discover double bass. The double bass, or simply the bass and numerous other names, is the largest and lowestpitched bowed, or plucked string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra the bass is a standard member of the orchestras string section, as well as the concert band, and is featured in concertos, solo, and chamber music in western classical music.
String bass methods and studies sheet music at jw pepper. Orchestral excerpts for double bass a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for double bass compiled into a book. Enrico ceruti left drawings, shapes and details of how to build a double bass, even though instruments with his original label have not been found. Anton krutz making a bass krutz string instruments. So you want to build a double bass with all sets of. Harry and pim are currently are working on a new book about the old school of english doublebass making, with photos of basses from john lott, panormo, fendt and other amazing basses. Bass making plan, full size pattern double bass, bass.
Setup and repair of the double bass for optimum sound. All books are spiralbound softcovers made to stay open flat on the desk or workbench. We have over 150 freely available lessons, interviews transcriptions, and articles to help you learn the double bass. Double bass making plans, life size patterns building. A long time bass player with the ny philharmonic and very successful college bass professor. Bass plans life size patterns for basses illustrated and discussed in the book by peter chandler. Roger hargrave, a british violin maker who lives and works in germany, has built his first double bass and wrote a interesting blog about this project on the website maestronet. It has two basic designsone shaped like a viol or viola da gamba and the other like a violinbut there are other designs, such as that of a guitar. With 766 colour photographs presented over 526 pages this is a musthave for anyone with an interest in the double bass. The double bass is a perfect example of an instrument that has spanned many genres over countless centuries, which is why anyone with a passion for music can benefit from learning one. Bass making book by peter chandler, for building an upright string double bass lemuel violins. Wake are unique in that they give personal overtheshoulder guidance and full scale plans for making and caring for instruments in the violin family. Out now, the english double bass book bass musician. What i wasnt expecting was such a funny, occasionally biting, genuinely warm examination of how we live with ourselves, with each other, with music.
May 30, 20 some of his photos are available as a book. These plans consist of life size drawings plus measurements needed to make a bass. While there are words on every page, i would consider double bass blues to be a mostly wordless book. Roger hargrave, a british violin maker who lives and works in germany, has built his first double bass and wrote a interesting blog about this. Upright bass method and study books string emporium. Geddy lees big beautiful book of bass this lavishly produced volume large format and hardcover is a wondrous celebration of the instrument, including its origins and history, and the weird and wonderful shapes it has taken.
This book organizes the left hand into a precise measuring device, with diatonic, semichromatic, and chromatic positions that use the thumb as an anchor point. Then in the following century, the making of double basses was taken up by the ceruit family who made them in the classical cremonese tradition. These classic english made double basses were 44 size, and most likely the martins referral to this model as a 44 is paying homage to the basses that inspired their own making. It plays lowpitched musical notes in musical ensembles and bands. Introducing a set of six positions that utilize pivoting to reach notes was quite a departure from other technical approaches. Ron carter is a master at the jazz bass and gives you all the help you need in this excellent book and cd package. Historical books, books on repair and maintenance etc if you are a serious bass player or student, most all of these books make excellent. Over 760 beautiful photographs, 100 instruments, and biographies of 40 makers go into making this the most expansive survey of the english double bass to date, all printed on highquality fine art paper and bound in a sturdy leather cover. There was too much lacking in critical details and information in that book, but enough to get me going. A great luthier is a tremendous resource to us all. Apr 1, 2015 so you want to build a double bass with all sets of plans.
An indispensable book for any player, luthier, or enthusiast. Chuck traeger has continued his research into what makes a double bass sound and play at its maximum potential the book contains all new sound setup discoveries and repair tips. Bass bows for double bass double basses by upton bass. The plans below are designed to accompany peter chandlers bass making book. Even though this book is decades old, it is still making waves as a radical text. A jazz quartet is nothing without that smooth double bass line underlying the rest of the group, providing them something to groove with. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Be sure to check out these other directories as well. Orin obriens double bass notebook there is a new double bass book out now by orin obrien, a well known player and bass teacher.
Again, this book is a must for the library of anyone who touches the double bass. Solo time for strings, book 4 etling, forest minuet pg. It is used in orchestras, jazz bands, rockabilly bands, bluegrass music, and some country music bands. Other terms, perhaps more correct, include contrabass and upright bass. English double basses are much sought after basses. Most of the time the words are sound words or like speech bubbles. Viewing 5 posts 1 through 5 of 5 total author posts 19 august 2015 at 2. Whenever someone on the online forums pipes up where can i get detailed plans to build my own upright bass, this book usually gets a shoutout. She teaches at both julliard and the manhattan school of music and has had many, many great students. Easy pieces for double bass and piano book one easy pieces for double bass and piano book two thirtytwo folk songs for the young double bassist b1502 songs from the ozarks for double bass quartet b1700 prayer for double bass and piano. A look inside the english double bass book youtube. Double bass luthier directory jason heaths double bass blog. Instrument making is, in my opinion, less exacting than furniture making as. The english double bass book explores in great detail how the double bass came to england.
Instrument making is, in my opinion, less exacting than furniture making as curved lines are more forgiving than straight lines. With absolutely no idea what i was doing, i had him sawing away on. The easy concert pieces series is designed to offer books of varied styles and periods within a particular level of technical proficiency at the double bass. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. I devoured books that i should have read at art school 36 and already before leaving newark, i had amassed a fine collection of rare books about varnish and. You can do further study on reading musical notes, and the bass clef in particular, by using any beginning mel bay bass book or even by visiting online teaching sites see resources.
How to play double bass perfectly in tune without having to. A new history of the double bass top results of your surfing a new history of the double bass start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Wake harry wake, a longtime professional cellist and engineer, originally selfpublished this book in 1982 and then revised it in 1995. Double bass making book building, construction, upright. Constructing a double bass brings with it challenges of design and method, size and sound, cost and travel as experienced germanbased british luthier roger hargrave found when making his first bass. And while the double bass is a standard member of a traditional orchestras string section, its equally at. Music for the double bass is written in the bass clef and in the same range as the electric bass guitar. This instrument is based on the great masters of bass making notably vincenzo panormo and thomas kennedy.