Classical Arrangements for Bass Guitar

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Enjoy these arrangements of classical piano and orchestral score, adapted to be performed by the solo bass guitarist. Each piece has been crafted and arranged to be played within the limits of the bass guitar, using open stringsnatural harmonics, and techniques such as tapping and double stopping to preserve the harmonies, texture and timbre of the original compositions — each piece contains musical notation and TAB.

It contains an extensive collection of pieces arranged for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players, including...


Bourrée no.1 and no.2 (Chopin)

...two simple studies (lower neck position work).

Old French Song (Tchaikovsky)

...bass duet (scale, double stopping).

Baroque Duet (Handel)

...accurate hand placement (developing careful aural skills).

Julens Vuggesang (Grieg)

...a truly polyphonic solo piece for the bass guitar (introduces harmonics and open strings).

Symphony No.7 in A major (Beethoven)

...arranged and adapted from the orchestral score (with optional piano accompaniment).

Children's Corner, mvt. VI (Debussy)

...lower and upper register playing (double stopping and string harmonics).

Prelude in E minor (Chopin)

...developing strength (finger/fret technique pattern).

Sarabande (Debussy)

...open harmonics, the highest and lowest ranges, and tapping and double stopping (intermediate/advanced level).

Prelude in C# minor (Rachmaninoff)

...double stopping and open strings (thumb and hammer-on technique).

Clair de Lune (Debussy)

...subtle tonal control (accurate technique and dynamic control).


This book has been divided into three sections: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.


The Beginner section contains pieces with piano accompaniment or pieces which can be performed as a duet with another bass player. This allows the freedom to enjoy playing the works of Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Handel straight away!


The Intermediate section introduces a more polyphonic playing style using pedal notes, open strings, double stopping, and harmonics.


Finally, the Advanced section presents three challenging solo pieces adapted from the works of Debussy and Rachmaninov, providing the opportunity to apply advanced techniques to perform musically loyal representations of the original compositions.


 

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Details

Publisher - Dragonfly Publishing Group Ltd

Language - English

Paperback

Contributors

Author

James Strange


Published Date - April 01 2017

ISBN - 9781739716356

Dimensions - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.4 cm

Page Count - 59

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