Published by Carl Fischer
English and Japanese Text
By Franz Simandl. Edited by Lucas Drew and F. Zimmerman
For String bass (Double Bass). Instructional and Technique
Bowings and fingerings. 149 pages.


This book is considered to be the standard introduction to playing double bass. This is a classical double bass method book. Full of technical exercises, this book covers:
Part I - Hand Position / Bowing Positions
Part II - Scale Exercises
Part III - Grace Notes, Trills and Ornamentation
Part IV - Expression Exercises
Part V - Classical Repetoire solos.
The exercises are in the traditional classical style which are melodically interesting.