What is the best book (or better yet website) for classical pieces to play on the bass?

[wishface]

Preferrably with tab (don't hate the player, hate the game)

 

Thanks

[ambient]

There’s one by Bach that’s pretty good, his cello pieces. I’m not sure it’s got tab though.

[philparker]

That's a bit of an open question?

However, perhaps the one @Ambient is referring to is Mel Bay's JS Bach for Bass by Josquin de Pres, which does have tab. It's one I own - it is reasonable and I have also used it for the double bass, but likewise, there's nothing to stop you trying any classical piece written for double bass (except that it doesn't have tab😕), I enjoy mixing it about! I also try double bass orchestral music for the bass guitar and vice versa.

You may be restricted for classical music if you require tab?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

There's also this: https://robmackillop.net/bass/

Any questions, just ask.

[hubrad]

Are the Bottesini studies from his double bass method? I was put on that when learning DB under an orchestral teacher, and they're mostly really good tunes in their own right, usually with some identifiable direction re technique.

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, they are, and yes, they are very tuneful. I love playing them. I might make a video of them all (the ones I've chosen for the book) soon.

You can hear ALL the sound files for the book here: https://robmackillop.net/bass/

Cheers,

Rob

[garyt]

Bach’s cello suites, although you’ll need a 5 string to get the range.  

[Bassbooksbikes]

On 08/03/2021 at 22:51, garyt said:

Bach’s cello suites, although you’ll need a 5 string to get the range.  

I've seen some videos of the cello suite 1, prelude  on 4 string basses. Beautiful.