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Supplementary Exercises for 5-String Bass

This exercise book is 430 pages long, and is designed to supplement bass methods such as Simandl, Billé, Montag, and others to include the 5th string tuned to B with exercises in each position.

The book include scales, arpeggios, and exercises within each position. The same exercises are transposed for each scale which, although boring to some, increases the facility to play in each key equally.

The book is designed as a SUPPLEMENT is not intended to replace a regular method book and study under a competent teacher.

Print on 11" x 17" paper and cut down to 10" x 13"

Supplemental Exercise Book




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