A Double Bassist's Guide to Refining Performance Practices

Murray Grodner draws on his distinguished career as a double bass musician and teacher in this compendium of performance philosophy, bowing and phrasing recommendations, tutorials on fingerings and scales, and exercises for bowing and string crossing. Grodner addresses technical obstacles in musical performance, offers advice on instrument and bow purchase, and provides a detailed approach to the fundamentals of bass playing. This guide is an invaluable resource for any bassist seeking to improve performance practices.

Author: Murray Grodner
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 08/23/2013
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780253010162

About the Author

Murray Grodner is Professor Emeritus at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.