Detail 01
Positions covered: first, second, third, and half
The book’s position work is limited to those four named positions.
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Carl FischerThe ABC's of Bass for the Absolute Beginner to the Intermediate Student Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The ABC’s of Bass is a contrabass instruction book that follows students from their first steps through intermediate study. Its 48 pages combine melodies, short warm-ups, study pieces, scales, simple duets, note-reading work, and position coverage from half through third. Left-hand placement graphs support the technical material, while the online audio supplies 49 bass-and-piano performances, piano-only play-along tracks, and printable piano accompaniments. It gives a learner material for both individual practice and accompanied work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Contrabass students building technique, note reading, and position work from absolute beginner through intermediate study.
- Practice sessions using piano-only accompaniment tracks after learning the bass part.
- Lessons that use simple duets, scales, worksheets, and a practice chart alongside repertoire.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Online audio: 49 bass-and-piano performances plus piano-only tracks
You can hear complete performances or use the piano tracks for play-along practice.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which instrument is this book for?
It is for contrabass.
02What experience level does it cover?
It starts with absolute beginners and continues through intermediate students.
03What is included with the online audio?
It includes 49 bass-and-piano performance pieces, piano accompaniment tracks alone, and a printable PDF of the piano accompaniments.
04Which positions does the book cover?
First, second, third, and half positions.
Reference
Full specifications
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4 detailsOther
- Number of Pages
- 48
- Item Number
- ABC25X
- Publisher
- Carl Fischer LLC
- Instrumentation
- Contrabass
