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Bass / Book 1
rhe/Bct of Ba,s,s'for the
Absolute Beginnerto the
Intermediate Studentby Janice Tucker Rhoda
by
Bass / Book '1
This bass method book is designed for the beginning andintermediate student of any age. After many years of com-bining various methods of teaching both children and adults,I have developed a simple and enjoyable approach for thestudy of the bass. I use materials which help students advancetechnically in a gradual, logical and thorough manner. Thereare short, lyrical wann-up exercises and longer study pieces,as well as familiar classical and popular melodies. I com-posed fifteen of the forty-nine melodies, which fit in perfect-ly with the development of left-hand and bowing techniques.
To the adult student: I am convinced that it is never too lateto begin studying the bass. In fact, adult beginners learn toread music at a very quick pace, have excellent concentrationand are highly motivated to practice. Playing the bass is veryengaging and the contents of this book are sure to maintainyour continued interest.
To the teacher: During my many years of teaching and direct-ing string departments, I dreamed of developing a method thatwould help beginners of any age feel more at ease and satisfied- a method that would allow them to progress quickly and playprecisely, yet leam to read music well. This method book, andthe entire series, is designed to fit these criteria.
CARL FISCHER.65 BleeckerStreet, NewYork. NY 10012
Copyright @ 2003 by Janice Tucker RhodaI ntemational Copvri aht Secu red.
All rights reserved inclúdinó peforminq riohrs.WARNING!.This pu5lication is protected by Copyàght taw. To phótocópy or reproduce byany melhod is an infringement of the Copyright law. Anyone who repraiuces òopyrighteó
matter is subjecl to substantial penalties and assessments lor eacfr inlringemlni.printed in the U.S. A.
rhe/BC3 ot Ba,s,s'for the
Absolute Beginnerto the
Intermediate StudentJanice Tucker Rhoda
I dedicate thís book to my devored rcachers:
Nancy Círillo, Alan Hawryluh Joseph kary, Rudolf Kolisch,Yuri Mazurkevich, Ceorge Neikrug, Daniel Pinkham, Eric Rosenblith,
Gunther Schuller, Roman Totenberg, and Benjamin hnder.
PREFACE
Here are some key elements to strive for at a lesson:
f . impeccable intonation 6. beautiful tone quality2. solid bow technique 7. expressive vibràto3. correct posture 8. structured, artistic phrasing4. steady rhythm 9. precise shifting5. accurate reading 10. memorization of piecesx
In any case, it is wise to help our students develop good habitsright from the start. Teaching students of all ages is very grat-ifying. I think teachers will have the same posìtive expériénceI have had while using the series.
- Janice Thcker Rhoda
* Although it is not essential to memorize pieces, as a teacherI have found it to be a very useful tool in developing a stu-dent's skill. To paraphrase Rudolf Kolisch (1896-1978), a goodmemory is a habit formed. His quartet, the Kolisch Strin_e
Quartet, was the first to perform its works by memory.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMPOSER PAGETITLE
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER LEVELFIRST POSITION
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
INTERMEDIATE LEVELFIRST POSITION
THIRD POSITION
HALF POSITION
SECOND POSITION
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Parts of the Bassscroll
nut -pegs
neck
end of fingerboard
The bow is placed halfwaybetween the bridge and theend of the fingerboard. Keepthe bow perpendicular to thestrings at all times.
endpin
French Bow
Parts oÍ the Bowstick end screw
tl-,
Irlhair stick fróg end screw
- I I
îp
German Bow
4
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ABSOLUTE BEGINNER LEVEL
LESSON INaming The Spaces And Lines Of The Staff
The staff has 4 spaces.ThespacesareACEE
The staff has 5 lines.ThelinesareGBDEA.
Look down at your bridge while holdingyour bass. Memorize the names of thestrings as you pluck them one at a time.
Say: "GDAEEADG".
LESSON 2Pluck The Open Strings
A
Bridge -
Przzicato G D A GDAEE
.ì.a3
a
-
Repeat this exercise several times.
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LESSON 3Przztcato The Open Strings
IJ is a quarter note. A quarter note receives 1 beat.
- is a whole rest. It receives 4 beats.
m:, _ cl:- 4means4beatspermeasure.Ilme SlgnatureQ 4 means a quarter note receives 1 beat.
O Pizzicato
Count: L 2 3 4 | 2 3 4
a-
- -
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LESSON 4Play With The Bow
ll means Down bow
FV
V means Up bow
Frì
Count: I
-
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3z
l'lft
|lFl
I. PIZZICAIO the first time through.
2. ARCO the second time through.
German Bow Hold
Posture Perfect
French Bow Hold Piuicato Posture
Left Hand Fingerings
. The third finger will not be used at this beginning level. You mayanchor the third finger behind the fourth finger as a means of support.
3{'
4
FfFq
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LESSON 5Begin On The D-String In First Position.
Open D,E is 1st finger on the D-string.Ff, is 4th finger on the D-string.
FIF
l- t-
ftft
-ll
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1. Learn the left-hand fingerings using pizzicato.
2. Repeat the exercise using the bow (arco).
xSecond finger is introduced on page 18.
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ltIt|.ln. )tl
J i, u half note. A half nore receives 2 bears. ) = J * )
234 r234
r234
10
LESSON 6
A
=î
G
=o
Open G,A is lst finger on the G-stringin first position.
6 Warm-ups
F
Mary Had A Little LambAmerican Folk Song
Easy Duets: on pages 42 - 45.
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Skipping And Walking FingersJANICE TUCKER RHODA
L2
@**"f
Jingte BellsJAMBS PIERPONT
F
-a,
@ Warm-up\-/ -
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My DreydlHanukah Song S. GROSSMAN
and S. GOLDFARB
-
FT.t - -
13
LESSON 7nutB44
B is 4th finger on the G-stringin f,rrst position.
Au Clair De La LuneFrench Folk Song
|,l
16 Warm-upvt
TIvinkle, Tlvinkle Little StarAh! Vous dirai-je, Maman French Folk Song
F.Gay
o is a whole note. A whole note receives 4 beats.l,'l (\/)
o=J*J* J*)
1234 1234l.lV
I4
@
Go TellAunt RhodyAmerican Folk Song
,!f
"?f
Study No. 1
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LESSON 8nut
Open A-string
.D is un eighth note. An eighth note rece ives Vzof a bear. )) = I1 = JJ. ls u dotted quarter note. A dotted quarter note rece ives lVzbeats. J. = J * )
A
o
Count: | 2 +Sav: "one two and".
*Draw quick, light bows on the up bows.
Count: | 2 + 3 4Say: "one two and three four"
Ode To JoyLUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
I'l
@ wut--up
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16
Frère JacquesFrench Folk Song
lt
AlouetteFrench Folk Song
Long, Long AgoT. H. BAYLY
l7
nut
B is lst finger on the A-string.Cf is 4th finger on the A-string.
LESSON 9The A-String
A
In First PositionBcf,
Count: I+2+3+4Say: "one and two and
|l
+
three and four and".
Hot Cross Buns English Folk Song
The LumberjackModerato ) =120
tlJANICE TUCKER RHODA
nut
r#
c#
LESSON 10The E-String In First Position
C#Ff,
Ff, is 1st finger on the E-string.Gf, is 4th finger on the E-string.
({} Warm-ups.,r||
l:4+Lrt_+:
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LESSON 11
Second Finger ON ALL STRINGS in First Position
Bb ir 2nd finger on the G-string.F is 2nd finger on the D-string.C is 2nd finger on the A-string.G is 2nd finger on the E-string.
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1B
clz
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I
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London Bridge English Folk Songf,l
a ,/ -.
F
Lightly RowGerman Folk Song
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* 1- I means keep first finger on the string while playing Open G.ADUZC
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J. ir u dotted half note. A dotted half note receives 3 bears. ). = ) * Jg Warm-uns
aa
12323Count
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Count:1 +
.1.
76 AllegroJ=138vnOver The Ocean
JANICE TUCKER RHODA
rlr !- | I\It,
tl -. -'-
"?fCount: 1 +
0 îempo
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@ Warm ws
The KangarooJANICE TUCKER RHODAAllegretts ) = t44
V
"!f123 4
In alla breve or "cut time" (Q = 7),there are 2 beats per measure, and the half note receives 1 beat.
The LionessJANICE TUCKER RHODAAndante ) = el
"!fCount:2 + I 2
fsà Warm-ups\-7 t^ G
l+2+
Fl
Count:1 + 2
(j}) Allegro )=tt\-/ ptzz. :> >
Rock'N'Roll Bass1+2+
JANICE TUCKER RHODA
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f=
> rfleàrtS accent the note.Please learn to play the G-Major Scale on page 40.
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LESSON 12
Slurred Staccato And Portato
*Play slurred staccato.
Merry-Go-RoundAllegretto J = 132
IJANICE TUCKER RIIODA
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l'l
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*Play slurred portato.
Playing SoccerModerato ) = tZù JANICE TUCKER RHODA
V-J
*Play slurred staccato.
rrv-
Pop! Goes The WeaselEnglish Folk Song
rl [-J
236 means 6 beats per measure.
8 means an eighth note ()) receives 1 beat.
count'))))))t23456@ Warm-uPs\-/ - vlt v|ì v
r23.|l
4 5 6
VF V
For He's A Jotly Good Fellow
r234
Oats And Beansn
American Folk Song
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Warm-up-
II\TERMEDIATE LEVELLESSON 13The Smooth Slur
]/-,
@ Moderato French Folk Song
- Y.-.-_
Up On The House TopModerato American Folk Song
This Otd ùIanModerato American Folk Song
*C means cornmon time 1ft1.No bowings at beginning-of pieces unless needed in this intermediate level.
The HopeHatikvah
@ a"oante N. H.IMBER
"?f
Please learn to play the A-minor Scale on page 41.
China Sea@ Andante ) =tz JANICE TUCKER RHODA
ry.trla
Oh, SusannaModerato STEPHEN FOSTER
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I4
It4
C, Cf,, D in third positionon the G-string.
Roman numeral I means first position.Roman numeral III means third position.
r&
A
B
C
crD
THIRD POSITION
LESSOI{ Í4Third Position On The G-String
t24ilI
6 Warm-uns
I*Shift the left hand to third position.ilI
lll xxrestez**Restez means stay in the position.
Check 4th Finger Octave
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A glissando (J ) orJ -.-Jl is a continuous, audible sliding movement.
I
Yiolin,
III
Concerto ThemeLUDWIG VAN BEETHOVENAllegretto
Please learn to play the D-Major Scale on page 41.
ReubenAnd RachelEnglish Folk Song
Moderato
@ Warm-uns
28 Over The RiverAnd Through The WoodsAllegro , ..4 American Folk Song
--4
Use staccato bowing on the dotted notes.
@ **,Jn
School Is Out!Allegro ) = 132 JANICE TUCKER RHODA
I'4'
4
@**-T
f rita,
Slur 4 Notes In One Bow Stroke\---^.-
Moderato J = 100
f,l
Hop Scotch JANICE TUCKER RHODA
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Study No. 2
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LESSON 1533
I
There are 3 triplet eighth notes (J J J) in 1 quarter note. J J J = J
,rn tn(fr) Warm-ups\-/ |lvllvllv
Say: "tri-p-let tri-p-let"
lt
3
n
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@) i, u sixteenth note. It receive s ll4of a beat. ))rùrN = ffi = )
Warm-up|lvf'lvnvrlvl'l
A doned eighth note ().) followed by a sixteenth note ()) receives 1 beat. ). * ) = J314+t/4=l
Warm-ups
Count: 1
Ie2
I
I E
Row Your BoatAmerican Folk Song
Allegretto
31Syncopation or syncopated rhythm:
The rhythmic accent is on the weak beat (versus strong beat) of the measure
@ warm-up
IIV N Vtl V
Count:I +2+ | +2+
ModeratoJoy To The World LOWELL MASON a/er
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDELA4,-.é
Slur 3 Notes Per Bow Stroke
Warm-up
Swinging High!JANICE TUCKER RHODA
Moderato J = 100
3go mer-ri-ly swing-ingon the swing!
3
Up so high eas-i-ly reach-ing to the sky!úNo* t
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LESSON 16
Third Position On The D-String
G, G*, A in third positionon the D-string.
124ilI
1 shift
E
r#G
c#A
I
4
I2
4
IIII
I
III
lll restez
Check l st Finger Unison
lll restez
Ill restez
Good King Wenceslasll .)1J
English Folk SongModeratoI
III
0
Use 2ndI
Finger4q
.1.,:-
IIICheck 4th Finger Octave
lll restez
I
ilI
The King's JesterAndantino J = 100
Third position on the A-string and E-string is covered in book 2,"The ABCs of Bass for the Developing Student."
JANICE TUCKER RHODA
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LESSON 17
G# And A In Half Position* On The G-string
nutc#A
**gb
Ll2
xx4th finger Bb ir covered in Book 2.
Warm-ups
0
t2ll2pos
pos means half position.
Gf and A in half positionon the G-string.
1/2 pos resîez
a 1l
ll2 pos
Andantino J = 1202l
TheWindmillJANICE TUCKER RHODA
mp dolce
|l.tlftl
n
Please learn to play A-Major Scale on page 41.
*Half position is covered extensively in book 2,
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SECOND POSITION
LESSON 18
Second Position On The G-String
Gnut
t24II
1
I2
4
Bb, B, C in second positionon the G-string.
Roman numeral II means second position.
r (q)*Shift the left hand to second position.
restezil
4
ll restez
,II24
/tl Q) II*1st finger Bb is covered on page 40.
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spiccato
AllegroYankee f)oodle
American Folk Sone
(r\D.C. al Fine
Aura Lee@ Andante American Folk Sons
. ' t) -
legato
(4)
@warm-ups
,
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Q) Q) Q)
Scarborough Fair37
English Folk Song,@ Moderato
@*
,
Lullaby JANICE TUCKER RHODAftAndante ) =92[rJJ/ 4\-/ -A- r]
,l'4
al
(a
nr)
É
Please learn to play the C-Major Scale on page 41.
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LESSON 19
Second Position On TheD
D-String
F, Ff,, G in second positionon the D-strine.
nutC#pf*F
Itt,shift
I1
2
4
4.La
.tl
il,
ll restez
z0 0a
Il restez
,0
II
4
Check 4th Finger UnisonrCSrcZ
ll restez
02 ,
IIII
Skip To My LouAllegro
4
American Folk Song
-{. ' lL
*1st finger Fh is covered on page 39.
ADUZC
39
,
lI restez
Hush rLittle BabyModerato American Folk Song
I
@*t'-l.,t,
ll restez
Andantearco,
El CapotínI
Puerto Rican Folk Song
Please learn to play the E-minor Scale on page 41.
LESSON 20jUse 1st Finger In Second Position On The D-StringWWarm-upr , z shift *î
. tJ
II
ll restez
t0
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restezII,
II
oo *Ur. 1st Finger In Second Position on The G-string
ll restez
. ì,.
ll restez
Home On The RangeModerato,
American Cowboy Songt
restez
rl.
Second position on the A-string and E-string is covered in book 2, "TheABCs of Bass forthe Developing Student."ABC25
4I4 Major Scales And 2 Mtnor Scales
G-Major Scalet
A-Major Scale
-L/2 pos
C-Major Scale il12z,o
A Natural-Minor Scaleolz
4
t
E Natural-Minor Scale0tz
Use your metronome at different speeds:
Use varied rhythms: J7 ) ) ).Usevariedbowines: ) ) ) ) )\_/
J:50 J=60 J:80
o
J))J-\--l/
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EASY DUETSMary Had A Little Lamb
American Fork songMelody E
Harmony n
.G-ta
'rlr-
I I tt'l
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-Jingle Bells
rAMES prERpoNr
|.t
|ll
F
ll ll
lll
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My DreydlS. GROSSMAN
and S. GOLDFARB-
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-fr-fi
FI+Ì-fi
n
TIvinkle, Tlvinkle Little StarAh! vous dirai-je Maman
French Folk song-
Itl
-la t
I
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tl rrl
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Go TetlAunt RhodvAmerican Folk Song
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l'l'rl
ll
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AL'
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rll
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Ode To Joy45
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
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Directions:
1. Write the letter names above the notes.2. Write the fingerings below the notes.
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Worksheet
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Glossary
Accidentals: signs used to indicate chromatic changes. fi sharp, b flat, i natural
Arco: play by using the bow.
A tempo: back to the original tempo
Bow stroke styles:
Legato: smooth, no separation between the bow strokes.
Portato: a "smooth" staccato bow - half wav between staccato andlegato bowing - a slight pause between the bow strokes. i a
Spiccato: a short bow stroke, bow comes off the string. fStaccato: a detached bow stroke, bow does not come off the string. I
D.C. al Fine, Da Capo al Fine: from the beginning to the end
Dolce: play sweetly.
Duet: a composition written for two instruments
Dvnamic marks: indicate desrees of volume.
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pp = pianissimo = very soft
p -piano =soft^f = mezzoforte = medium loud
f =fort" = loud
W = mezzopiano = medium soft ff = fortissimo = very loud
Espressivo: expressive; play with expression.
Fermata: hold or pause fîFingerings: finger numbers of the left hand
Key signatures: indicate sharps or flats of a particular key.
E GMajorffi DMajor ffi AMajor ffiBbMajor E FMajor
=cMajorNote values: symbols of rhythm
o = whole note J. = dotted quarter note .l = ,i*t""nth note
NJ. = dotted half note J = quarter note J = thirty-second note
J = half note .b = eiehth note
Pizzicato, Pizz.: pluck the string.
Poco: littleRests: indicate silence -.- = whole '/ = eighth
- -half I =Sixteenth
| =quarter I =thirty-second
Rit., ritard., ritardando: slow down gradually.
Scale: a series of 8 notes beginning on the tonic note and ending on the tonic note an octave higher.
Slur: a curved line which groups notes together in the same bow stroke.
Tempo marks: indicate the rate of speed of the composition.
Allegro - fast Andantino - faster than AndanteAllegretto - moderately fast Andante - medium slowModerato - moderate Largo - slow
Time signatures: numbers indicating beats per measure: 2 3 4 64448ABC25