One Step At A Time: Bass Book Ii

One Step At A Time is a five-part method of teaching the fundamentals of music on the bass. It is written in a way that is logical, sequential, and easy to understand. The success of this approach is in its simplicity. The writing of this series is the culmination of many years of teaching, and is based on carefully considered pedagogical principles.The music on the early pages remains simple so that the student can concentrate on reading music, and producing a solid tone. Theory will be introduced, as needed, after the student is reading music with fluency and ease. The fundamentals of bass playing are introduced, one at a time, on uncluttered pages, with a solid emphasis on finger patterns. SPECIFIC GOALS IN BOOK II The following concepts are introduced and developed with melodious exercises and songs: 1. Read music quickly and easily by note recognition on the D and G strings 2. Continue the development of strength in the fingers 3. Introduce the concepts of: The One-Two Finger Pattern Time signature The Shift to 2nd Position The C Major Scale and Arpeggio The G Major Scale and Arpeggio Counting with numbers Up beatDotted quarter note Dynamic markings Repeat sign Accidental Accent Dotted quarter note-eighth note pattern Left hand pizzicato 4. Play easy-intermediate bowing techniques 5. Play easy-intermediate rhythmic patterns 6. Continue the development of musical expression 7. Insure a feeling of success with the mastery of melodious songs and etudes in theKeys of C and G Major

• | Author: Jennie Lou Klim
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Feb 10, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 48 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1543055699
• | ISBN-13: 9781543055696