Books and Media
We've been gradually adding more and more great books, CDs and DVDs to our offerings at Gollihur Music. We started with the Essential Elements series (3 books, 3 CDs, and a DVD for under $25? Outrageous!) and built from there. We've got some great concert DVDs, the "Real Book" for bass, a bunch of excellent instructional DVDs and books for players of all levels, and even a couple detailed volumes on building and maintaining your own upright basses.
As far as instructional materials go, I will always suggest that you start your upright bass adventures by studying with an experienced and schooled teacher. However, I recognize that both geography and cost can get in the way of that method, as quality teachers are not so easy to find in every nook and cranny of the world. And even getting a couple introductory lessons can give you a solid, bad-habit-free start to your self-study.
As always, if you don't know for sure where to start, please feel free to email or call us to get the straight talk.
- Bass Instruction & Education
- Sheet Music and Transcription
- Play Along Sets (Book+Media)
- Setup and Repair
- History and Reference
- Performance Videos
- eBooks
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The Real Book, Volume I (Bass Clef Edition)
Hal Leonard
only $32.50What's a real book?It's a book containing the sheet music for hundreds of popular jazz "standards", in a very concise format. It's done this way for easy sight-reading - as well as to allow room for so many songs in a single book! So, rather than full...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Dragonetti: 12 Waltzes for Double Bass Solo
Hal Leonard
only $14.95We have uncovered a true delight for double bass players: a collection of twelve stylized waltzes by Beethoven's contemporary Domenico Dragonetti. The “Paganini of the double bass” grew up in Venice, but moved to London as an adult. It is...- Small Item:
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A Contemporary Concept of Bowing Technique for the Double Bass
Hal Leonard
only $19.99If you are learning arco - either self-taught or with an instructor's guidance - this is a wonderful guide to help you in your journey. Through many helpful exercises and patterns, this book teaches double bassists techniques to help them master the...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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All Star Bluegrass Jam Along for Bass - Book with Audio Play Along
Hal Leonard
only $24.99Ok, tutorials and lesson books are fine, but sometimes you just want to play with the band! This book helps you to learn the tunes, and the Downloadable CD gives you the musicians to play with! There's no better aid to learning than jamming with other...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Double Bass Sight Reading - A Fresh Approach
Hal Leonard
only $19.99This 104 page book is very comprehensive; Authors John Kember and David Stark have put together a huge collection of pieces to engage the player to develop one's sight-reading skills. The book features 195 carefully-graded sight-reading pieces and...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Enjoy the Double Bass, Instruction Books/CDs
Hal Leonard
Special Price: $17.50Regular Price $21.95Enjoy the Double BassDouble Bass Method with Piano Accompaniment Book/tracksThis method for learning upright bass has some similarities to the Simandl exercises, but has some guidance for self-learners (the Simandl book has exercises only.) This book,...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Franz Simandl - 30 Etudes with 4 Accompaniment Tracks
Hal Leonard
only $39.98If you ask, I will always suggest that you start your upright bass adventures by studying with an experienced and schooled teacher. The "Simandl Method" is a very common and well-respected methodology for learning the instrument (with a teacher), and the...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Rockabilly Bass - Slap Technique by Johnny Hatton
Hal Leonard
only $19.99Slap Technique and the Rudiments of Rockin' String BassWho better to teach the fundamentals of slap bass than someone who has a career spanning from Elvis to Brian Setzer? Johnny Hatton has left quite a impression on the slap bass world over the past 40...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Twenty-One Studies: Stories for Solo Double Bass
Hal Leonard
only $11.99Twenty-One Studies: Stories for Solo Double Bass[Etiudowe oczko: Opowiesci na kontrabas solo]This book - in both English and Polish - features 21 Etudes for double bass, by Ryszard Kusek. The difficulty level of the etudes is fairly easy, as these etudes...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Double-Bass Notebook: Ideas, Tips, and Pointers for the Complete Professional - by Orin O'Brien
Carl Fischer
only $33.99I'm so happy to reintroduce this book to our offerings. I used to get it directly from Orin when she was self-publishing it (back when its subtitle was "A Guide for Young Professionals"), but when she transferred production and distribution to Carl...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Jazz Bass on Top - Left-Hand Technique Book by Andy McKee
Hal Leonard
only $14.99Andy McKee has performed for over 25 years with many jazz greats, playing all over the world. He began his career in Philadelphia with musicians like Hank Mobley, Johnny Hartman, Slide Hampton, Clarence “Cee”Sharp and Philly Joe Jones - who...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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Music for Double Bass & Piano - Sheet Music w/ Piano Accompaniment Audio Tracks
Hal Leonard
only $14.99Beginning to Intermediate Bass SolosMusic for Double Bass & PianoMusic Minus One series, with accompaniment tracksImprove your confidence and learn some new music; or practice with your own accompanist. These lovely, short pieces can be used for...- FREE US SHIPPING:
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