An introduction to the essential elements of the famous
Simandl etudes presented in a logical manner and in a
format for developing students to use. This book will
improve the technical facility and musicianship of the
younger bassist the way the Simandl etudes have for
over a century. It will serve as a fantastic preparation for
these ever-popular studies, and it will ready students
wanting more specialized instruction from these treatises.
My First Simandl is designed to work both in an individual
and group setting and is an invaluable tool to take
the young bassist to the next level of playing.

Considered by most as the definitive instructional method
for the double bass. It contains over 140 pages of exercises,
and etudes covering the first, second and third
positions to develop technique and musicianship. This
book has served as the method of choice for generations
of musicians in their study of the double bass. It is the
most widely accepted method and is used the world over

How to Use This Book
Preface
About Franz Simandl, Amy Rosen and William Eckfeld
Double-Bass Fingering Chart
Key of G Major
The I. Position
The Half Position
Exercises in Half and I. Position
The II. Position
Exercises in the II. Position on All the Strings
Key of C Major
Key of F Major
Key of Bb Major
Key of E Major
The III. Position
Exercises in the III. Position on All the Strings
Exercises in the III. Position Together with the Preceding Positions
Between the II. and III. Positions
Exercises betwen the II. and III. Positions in Connection with the Half and First Positions
Key of D Major
Key of A Major
Key of Ab Major
Key of Db Major
The IV Position
Exercises in the IV. Position on All the Strings
Exercises in the IV. Position Together with the Preceding Positions
Intermediate Position between the III. and IV. Positions
Exercises between the III. and IV. Positions on All the Strings
Key of Eb Major
Key of B Major
Technique Section
Technique Section
Technique Section
Technique Section
Technique Section
Technique Section
Technique Section
Technique Section
Technique Section
Maiden's Wish
Menuet
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