Bilbo Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 This is the first movement from the Bach Double Violin Concerto in D minor transcribed for bass guitar. I had to redraft the chart to fit a four string bass (there were a couple of low Ds and low As that had to move) but it still sounds cool - just like a proper bass part A great reading exercise, a great line and,if you haven't heard it, a great introduction to Bach. This embedded YouTube video is not great but it is chosen because the bass part can be heard quite clearly (sometimes it is lost in the chaos!!) so, if you read the chart along with the video, its cool. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1zmBQAg87Y&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1zmBQAg87Y...feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks Bilbo. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Cool - don't suppose you've got a tab for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Lovely part that Bilbo. Reading semiquavers at that tempo is very good practice, I guess those classical guys see those phrases as sentences, I'm afraid I'm not that disciplined and have to go through those passages slowly. Thanks for the transcription mate. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 [quote name='jakesbass' post='507139' date='Jun 6 2009, 06:25 PM']Lovely part that Bilbo. Reading semiquavers at that tempo is very good practice, I guess those classical guys see those phrases as sentences, I'm afraid I'm not that disciplined and have to go through those passages slowly. Thanks for the transcription mate. Jake[/quote] I can pretty much read that one cold but that is because I know the piece well so I am only reallly reading the notes notthen rhythms;does that make sense? I will try and do the other movements when I get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 great stuff bilbo, i'll have to give that a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturm Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 thank you for posting, not sure that my ability stretches to this, but im gonna have fun trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Thanks ill get learning, im really getting into learning classical stuff for bass, i got a whole book of bachs stuff transcribed for bass, so il get learning this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major-Minor Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 [quote name='peteb' post='507111' date='Jun 6 2009, 05:49 PM']Cool - don't suppose you've got a tab for that?[/quote] Why not just learn to read music ? Its not that hard ..... and it will open up so many more opportunities to play live music. The Major Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Major-Minor' post='514167' date='Jun 15 2009, 01:44 PM']Why not just learn to read music ? Its not that hard ..... and it will open up so many more opportunities to play live music. The Major[/quote] Hey Major Minor. You should have been around a few weeks ago... You missed a corker of a post regarding sight reading.... All 22 pages. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33949&hl=sight+reading"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...l=sight+reading[/url] Garry Edited June 15, 2009 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major-Minor Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 [quote name='lowdown' post='514197' date='Jun 15 2009, 02:08 PM']Hey Major Minor. You should have been around a few weeks ago... You missed a corker of a post regarding sight reading.... All 22 pages. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33949&hl=sight+reading"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...l=sight+reading[/url] Garry[/quote] Wow I see what you mean !! I've just speed read through this lot and it just about covers every possible point of view. Good to see that there are so many players who agree with my stance on this. BTW If anybody wants more sight reading practice, there are several books available of "Orchestral Excerpts for Double Bass". These are essentially the "difficult bits" taken from often played orchestral repertoire. I've often used these as sight reading tests for my bass guitar students. In fact any bass parts (continuo) from the Baroque repertoire makes good reading practice. The Major Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Fantastic. Thanks Bilbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 [quote name='Major-Minor' post='514495' date='Jun 15 2009, 05:10 PM']Wow I see what you mean !! I've just speed read through this lot and it just about covers every possible point of view. Good to see that there are so many players who agree with my stance on this. BTW If anybody wants more sight reading practice, there are several books available of "Orchestral Excerpts for Double Bass". These are essentially the "difficult bits" taken from often played orchestral repertoire. I've often used these as sight reading tests for my bass guitar students. In fact any bass parts (continuo) from the Baroque repertoire makes good reading practice. The Major[/quote] Thanks for that Major, always looking for sight reading material. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgrsr400 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Here's some more Bach. It's the first movement of his Trio Sonata No.1 in Eb for organ, BWV525 arranged for three solo instruments. I have played the bass part on the cello and may someday be able to play it on the electric bass. Bach's bass lines are phenomenally powerful, and this piece especially so IMO. Attached are PDF's of the score and bass part, and an MP3. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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