Hal Leonard

We 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...

This collection contains 12 selections (from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach, French Suites Nos. 2 & 4, and Six Little Preludes), transcribed by Frederick Zimmermann for double...

If 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...

This comprehensive volume contains well-known original works and transcriptions from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods by Bottesini, Capuzzi, Dragonetti, Eccles, Fauré, Koussevitzky,...

10 great tracks with a play-along CD that lets instrumentalists play as part of a big band. Titles include: Bags' Groove Blue 'N Boogie Blue Train (Blue Trane) Doxy Four Moten Swing Oleo Song for My...

Here are 50 easy-to-intermediate short pieces for double bass and piano, with five additional bonus pieces for two double basses and piano. These musically satisfying little pieces function as etudes...

The Hal Leonard Jazz Bass Method is your complete guide to learning jazz bass. Author Matthew Rybicki guides you through the essential knowledge you need to create your own walking bass lines...

For the advanced bassist, this set of eight solo bass pieces provides a curated collection of the most beautiful Russian pieces for double bass and piano. Including pieces by Tchaikovsky,...

A Play-Along book/CD set can be a great way to practice and learn the popular songs of your favorite genre. This set features the songs of Count Basie, and features 10 arrangements that you'll be...

Bluegrass Jamming (DVD)A Guide for Newcomers and Closet PickersThis unique "video jam session" provides you with the opportunity to prepare yourself for "the real thing" - by playing along with this...

Bass StandardsNote-for-Note Transcriptions of Jazz Bass Classic PerformancesWhat more can you say? Accurate, note-for-note transcriptions of 17 of the finest improvised jazz bass performances ever...

If 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...