The definitive scale book for Double Bass
This scale book has fingerings for major and minor scales and arpeggios in one, two and three octaves. One and two octave minor scales also include melodic minor and harmonic minor.
The book starts out in “traditional positions” (Simandl) for one and two octave scales and arpeggios…then moves on to using the “pivot technique” (Rabbath) for an additional set of two octaves, and pivots for three octave scales and arpeggios.
Why write a scale book?
I got the idea for this book when several of my students needed scales for classwork and all-state auditions. I wanted to create a scale book that would meet their needs: solid, logical fingerings moving from traditional position technique to pivot technique, covering all major and minor scales and arpeggios in one, two and three octaves, all in one book, for an affordable price.
It is my hope that with this book any double bassist can learn solid left-hand technique and a basic knowledge of all major and minor scales and arpeggios. I hope you enjoy this book and become a better double bassist by using it!
-Bert Witzel
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About the Author
Bert began playing the double bass when he attended the Baltimore School for the Arts (high school), studying with Rick Barber, assistant principal bass of the National Symphony Orchestra, and Lauri Bennett, Peabody Conservatory Graduate and free-lance bassist. Upon graduating he attended the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Hal Robinson, principal bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Edgar Meyer, renowned double bass soloist. In 2004 Bert was appointed principal bass of the Louisville Orchestra.
In addition to his job with the Louisville Orchestra, Bert also performs on occasion as a substitute with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Bert also is assistant principal bass of the Orchestra Kentucky of Bowling Green. In the summer he performs at the Peter Britt Music Festival in Oregon, the Artosphere Festival in Arkansas, and teaches at the Masterworks Festival in Indiana. In Louisville Bert maintains a private teaching studio and teaches at Bellarmine University.
Check out Bert’s website at www.louisvillebasslessons.com
