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    Double Bass Sight-Reading: A fresh approach
    Double Bass Sight-Reading: A fresh approach
    Double Bass Sight-Reading: A fresh approach
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    Double Bass Sight-Reading: A fresh approach

    By John Kember and David Stark

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    This collection presents 195 carefully graded sight-reading pieces and exercises in a range of musical styles, for solo Double Bass. Taking an approach based on self-learning, the 11 sections of the book focus on developing different key technical skills as well as introducing the student to a plethora of musical terms.
    Each section of the book contains solos, as well as Double Bass duets, and pieces with piano accompaniment for practising ensemble sight-reading. Suitable for preliminary, to advanced level students. Part of the comprehensive Sight-Reading series published by Schott and edited by John Kember.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSchott Music
    Release dateAug 1, 2020
    ISBN9783795799861
    Double Bass Sight-Reading: A fresh approach

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      Excelente!! Partes de solo, a dueto, con piano y en escalas modales por si algún jazzista desea tocar este título. Una maravilla, gracias mil por el aporte.

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