Power Warm-Up for the Double Bassist

Publisher: Carl Fischer
A 15 Minute Warm-Up Routine That Will Enhance Seven Areas of Bass Technique on a Daily Basis

A good, daily warm-up routine is as valuable for musicians as it is for athletes with benefits beyond simply stretching muscles and getting the fingers, hands and arms nimble. With Power Warm-up, bassists can warm their muscles and ease into a practice regimen while working on seven fundamental areas of technique each day. This program is easily memorized, can be completed in 15 minutes and is designed to offer variety on a daily basis.

Index:

• Power Warm-Up - an Overview
• Black and White - Chromatic Scales
• Modes - Parallel Scales
• Broken Chords - Parallel Arpeggios
• Tough Thumb - Thumb Position Finger Patterns
• Harmony - Double Stops
• Romantic Shifts - Portamento Shifts
• Speed Shift - FInger Pattern Shifting Blocks
• Putting It All Together
• Sample Calendar
• Power Warm-Up Practice Assignment
  
  

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