Preface he purpose of this book is to provide the aspiring bass player with a wide variety of finger exercises in- dispensable to anyone wanting to develop the technique necessary to succeed in today's music scene. It can also play a very important role in a bass player's daily prac- ticing program. This book is dedicated to the memory of my father, Francois Turenne des Pres (May 4, 1907 / November 29, 1990) for his lifelong support and infinite inspiration, and David Paul Schuchman, (November 2, 1960 / September 1, 1989). His encouragement and help gave me the initial force in writing it. Josquin des PresIntroduction Approach to Practice SECTION ONE SECTION TWO SECTION THREE SECTION FOUR SECTION FIVE SECTION SIX SECTION SEVEN SECTION EIGHT. SECTION NINE SECTION TEN moving across the fingerboard variations on exercises from Section One alternating direction variations on exercises from Section Three skipping frets skipping frets, alternating direction moving between strings moving back and forth between strings finger independence (centered around finger #1) finger independence (centered around finger #4) 18 21 25 28 32 36 40 & ContentsIntroduction hese exercises are designed to help increase your speed, improve your dexterity, develop accuracy and promote finger independence. ii ven though all the tablature and finger combinations apply to the left hand, they will also work your right hand as some of them require swift and precise right hand moves. he numbers on the tablatures indicate both frets and fingers: Number 1 indicates the index finger as well as fret 1. Number 2 indicates the middle finger as well as fret 2. Number 3 indicates the ring finger as well as fret 3. Number 4 indicates the little finger as well as fret 4.il ractice daily, playing each exercise for at least 15 minutes before moving on to the next one. | lay each exercise up and down, then move up chromatically in half steps (a half step equals one fret). Starting at fret 1 up to the 12th fret and back down. fl lways use a metronome, playing 8th notes (2 notes per metronome click). Start at the slowest indicated speed, concentrate on your sound, then gradually speed up. hen crossing over strings be as precise as possible by watching alternatively your left and right hand. Approach to PracticePart A Exercises with all 4 fingers moving across the fingerboard SECTION = 60/180 up Down 4 - bat bate 1 OEE aporents abepie tie etree: + EE 3 at 2 — ERE eee + EE ereries= EE re - up FE, “fitteee Ena . ie ete aroiet ere = beige ate a SS= 60/180 —— b, 2 —— aB 15 with 1 finger remaining in the same position and 3 moving across the fingerboardJ = 60/180 Te EE pea eee a iEDOWNPart C Exercises with 2.fingers remaining in the same position and 2 moving across the fingerboard 4 phetebetebe [ype et1/180J=60/180 up Down 34 4 : = ——— 2 F ot 7 He a up Down 35 mea : EE a + DOWND with 3 fingers remaining in the same position and I moving across the fingerboardJ =60/180J =60/180 uP DOWN 45 betere bePartA Variations of the exercises contained in Section 1 SECTION J= 60/180J = 60/180 uP Down « cow she bee oa —_ PaPRRR Rr Hier So ce a 20A alternating direction, with all 4 fingers across the fingerboard = 2 & 9 Q a = 60/18067 68 22 Part B Exercises alternating direction, with 1 finger remaining in the same position and 3 moving across the fingerboard / = 60/180 up [9 1 Gees Z — ++ 7 up Pe + z x + up Hi 4 Bs up ; =a —teete 4 exeapate ote = ; —— o + + 7Part C Exercises alternating direction, with 2 fingers remaining in the same position and 2 moving across the fingerboard 4 = 60/180 DOWN 23Part D Exercises alternating direction, with 3 fingers remaining in the same position and 1 moving across the fingerboard J=60/180 73 OEE EH ie te | hee tel 24Variations of the exercises contained in Section 3 4 = 60/180 SECTION DOWNJ= 60/180 up “2a a 2 h Down up Down 83 peat 19 siete pt —betep bok ape =e A i ST Tr ces EX = aa 4-2) 44-24 —+ ae cs vp bow 26J =60/180 uP DOWN uP DOWN hepa er Fick SO rirPartA 5 Exercises for skipping frets, with all 4 fingers moving & across the fingerboard oO 8 Jeeo/180 ‘UP DOWN i bebetete 3 — aaa epeetety poapetet aes 4 eee —— a4 A =a ur own 9 DOE pede titeay Stee ooo 7 + ae = perebe cee eae ia Fe patepe ‘ les x + 4-2-9 : ane He es 28Part B Exercises for skipping frets, with 1 finger remaining in the same position and 3 moving across the fingerboard J =60/180 uP DOWN 29Part C Exercises for skipping frets, with 2 fingers remaining in the same position and 2 moving across the fingerboard = 60/180 up DownPart D Exercises for skipping frets, with 3 fingers remaining in the ‘same position and 1 moving across the fingerboard |= 60/180 bow ae he. Ee mt] ee tees —S = a are f uP bebstiea be ote 31Part A 5 Exercises for skipping frets, alternating direction, e with all 4 fingers moving across the fingerboard Oo Q a J =60/180 uP DOWN 108 9 pa epi ti teetaae + + ‘ = aprete * - = + 5 up Down 106 DT aateng | settle Cif [Date Et tele EE Gas | r pee + TE aa Ef ee up Down > rpberete babetete = 107 VF ste | thptate =| POH ESSE reer] ms a * ry Ss Hi = 32Part B Exercises for skipping frets, alternating direction, with 1 finger remaining in the same position and 3. moving across the fingerboard /= 60/180 up DOWN 109 up DOWN up DOWN 112Part C Exercises for skipping frets, alternating direction, with 2.fingers remaining in the same position and 2 moving across the fingerboard J =60/180 up DOWNPart D Exercises for skipping frets, alternating direction, with 3 fingers remaining in the same position and 1 moving across the fingerboard. J = 60/180 ° Dae = = Pedate rebere 119 4 a7 ene PPE Ti dicvepape age reer Loar Cr + = + + + $-++-2 +2 tae + Cf fi 4 up DOWN 35Part A Exercises for moving between strings SECTION J= 60/180 uP DOWN 11 Ee tare seeps Oa teeter Peete, | = See pee up 122 [eee Le + Roe 36125) += 60/180 up DOWN uP DOWN 37Part B Exercises for skipping strings J = 60/180 we DOWN 129 Faia =t: =p Eee ~ T)_ op jbo _ a Pe rete - =r tipo — 4 Se a =a 5 up Down up DOWN i 38DOWN 39PartA 8 Exercises for moving back and forth between strings a & J= 60/180 own eee I = + i 3 ; 4 45 4 aot a 138 40Part B Exercises for moving back and forth between strings, alternating direction J =60/180 up DOWN 41 uP DOWN uP DOWN 41Part C Exercises for skipping back and forth between strings J = 60/180 up : ested ee te | 1+ Hi a4 ; + $ + uP DOWN 42Part D Exercises for skipping back and forth between strings alternating direction 60/180 up DOWN 43Part A z Finger independence exercises centered a around finger #1 (upward motion) ° 3 J = 60/180 up 153 Down 154 9 a= SS = Tr =| be be b.J = 60/180 uP 155 DOWNDownJ=60/180 uP a7= 60/180 DOWN be—p—o be . poa or 44+ $44 x f + 162 48DOWN 49Part B Finger independence exercises centered around finger #1 (downward motion) J = 60/180 50J= 60/180 DOWN 51J = 60/180 up —— my Fee = i's 52J = 60/180 uP 171 DOWNJ = 60/180 up 123 = b — fee ie : teed aS Down tbe bes tebe ebp be» a abe be = phe abe. = i= rr [ott tt oe oe = 174 Down bebe tbe pp tbe conan +E Corr pert tats tt teJ= 60/180 up BS = be UP 176 iz ee eS POET ylgad yl ge Jobe es SSI ek 4 + a = ++ + 55Part A Finger independence exercises centered around finger #4 (upward motion) SECTION = 60/180 56J = 60/180 uP 179 — whet a DOWN DOWN 87181-5 a # = \E + + ttt DOWN b, a be = prcple t rer te fey Et = be —— _——— ee 4 44 oe = + =+ =60/180 up up 1 ce po atetetes ete ete Oa pepe syst arege arorea T aoa oH Ho He2 = 60/180 _——- 6 (ni eee ae Soir Down 60J=60/180 61Part B Finger independence exercises centered around finger #4 (downward motion) J = 60/180 Ek = ‘ uP on t Down191 J=60/180 DOWN 63J= 60/180 up 193 ji a poe . coe # + + B +++ + ++ 44+ + + t+ b phe phe HT, the rie Petltieiete, ; p44 ee eee ; ++ ++ # z or up SS a — ee, fen rpiebe pe ae the eee ee Ie = pass +ene4 ct + +24 + rs — + * DOWN 64J=60/180 DOWN 65197 J = 60/180 ra = otbesbe eerie rere —+ 4—t+—4- ee = DowNJ=60/180 ha Gp SEES es SE ee H fk Oa CeCe ee teteirarte ri = ce 67Bass Guitar are straight off-the-record transcrip- tions done expressly for bass guitar. 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