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 B ContentsIntroduction hese exercises are designed to help increase your speed, improve your dexterity, develop accuracy and promote finger independence. i 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. fi 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 Iways 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 g Exercises with all 4 fingers moving across the fingerboard 5 3 J = 60/180 w own = = bale i Saas eterete’ Bees DE Tg coorenee Sp pene pooh. EE : ee am EF eet — Boi city epee a os == = peters = he, = 94 07 ae rte bpbale ashe ET bee) eee a steel etel® ung thete! 7 [Pace SRCOE| papi oo. r 4 se — +42 = +t ce eeDOWNeefitey pop efi tintenes : jctleogs [pt Ek ame ee Ef = oe ve oi oo! poe COM riety Ta e a were F Sa up DOWN= 60/180 uP DOWNJ= 60/180 uP DOWN up DOWN uP DOWNPart C Exercises with 2 fingers remaining in the same position and 2 moving across the fingerboard up 27 FS [Da sel ipieed Ek up DOWNuP 36 Le a = PS arprE etD with 3 fingers remaining in the same position and I moving across the fingerboard = 60/180J = 60/180J = 60/180 ul P DOWN 45Part A Variations of the exercises contained in Section 1 SECTIONJ = 60/180 uP DOWN uP DOWN 00 Foto gehete #3) z an 20A alternating direction, with all 4 fingers across the fingerboard SECTION DOWN 21Part B Exercises alternating direction, with 1 finger remaining in the same position and 3 moving across the fingerboard J = 60/180 22Part C Exercises alternating direction, with 2 fingers remaining in the same position and 2 moving across the fingerboard J = 60/180 reyeg_ebebeten eee + + r Ee 7 - = Ee uP DOWN ft + + up DOWN poeple - 23Part D Exercises alternating direction, with 3 fingers remaining in the ‘same position and 1 moving across the fingerboard J= 60/180 24Variations of the exercises contained in Section 3 SECTION 4 = 60/180 uP DOWN= 60/180 up DOwN 26J = 60/180 w own -——__(TT poabe yg tbe bebe py E | = Teme a CESSES cad up DOWN 27Part A z Exercises for skipping frets, with all 4 fingers moving a across the fingerboard oO Q a J = 60/180 up Down 89 45 r a+ Ss Hi [Se up bows FE peti tery pop ttit'tateisin| ; OF ket ; er ¢ Hae ae : ‘ vv Ere Ef z r= - 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 29Part C Exercises for skipping frets, with 2 fingers remaining in the same position and 2 moving across the fingerboard += 60/180 30Part D Exercises for skipping frets, with 3 fingers remaining in the ‘same position and 1 moving across the fingerboard += 60/180 31Part A z 3° Exereises for skipping frets, alternating direction, ie with all 4 fingers moving across the fingerboard 5 Q 7) J = 60/180 up DOWN 7 ‘ 4 = ct et Li aaa UP DOWN 32Part B Exercises for skipping frets, alternating direction, with 1 finger remaining in the same position and 3. moving across the fingerboard += 60/160 up DOWN 89:Part C Exercises for skipping frets, alternating direction, with 2 fingers remaining in the same position and 2 moving across the fingerboard = 60/180 uP DOWN 113 FE == = bebateneh [D4 TTlgessis 5 Ey SEE r + sat 34Part D Exercises for skipping frets, alternating direction, with 3 fingers remaining in the same position and 1 moving across the fingerboard += 60/180 17 a= Aileen tePartA Exercises for moving between strings SECTION 122 36+ =60/180 uP DOWN 127) 37Part B Exercises for skipping strings J = 60/180 Ge DOWN uP DOWNDOWN DOWN 39PartA Exercises for moving back and forth between strings SECTION DOWN Down 40Part B Exercises for moving back and forth between strings, alternating direction J=60/180 bef I Uw 41Part C Exercises for skipping back and forth between strings J = 60/180 uP 145-55 uP DOWN 7 2 op repo eae te we SY ' a 42Part D Exercises for skipping back and forth between strings alternating direction = 60/180 up DOWN TT pepe te uP DOWN uP DOWN 43Part A Finger independence exercises centered around finger #1 (upward motion) SECTION J = 60/180 uP 183 9 ge te #J = 60/180 155 Meck aeccie en Tet DOWNDOWN 46J =60/180 a7J = 60/180 uP 161 ye ey | fe |e bee tee 6 HE 4 Sa Sa 4 ro Down DownJ= 60/180 49Part B Finger independence exercises centered around finger #1 (downward motion) 165 [95 50167 J= 60/180 uP DOWN > SSS 51J = 60/180 up 169 -53-—= c +H Saar yea pete y Ir " + ot ma oo a 52= 60/180 uP coo a7 be GIy FS ae ct ; 2—+ Ce + + 2 + + DOWN te poled be bet o —- bp be te bebe te » =e : + DOWNJ = 60/180 uP 174 [6J=60/180 up 175 55PartA Finger independence exercises centered around finger #4 (upward motion) SECTION 5660/180 Down DOWN 87[gp +24 ree Ct os ao up a — epbetebe @ 182-9 — Fy r Titsteme focitte: | D4 Glpd eycioys 2 spetttedebe E ail a Ly — , ey as as + DOWN 4 jet hee retebe @ + + soy i+= 60/180 DOWNJ = 60/180 up 185 HES stebe abate | | jedebe + S=S== z= He ae mo so Ey ot Ce +2 re + + Down 60/=60/180 up 187 61Part B Finger independence exercises centered around finger #4 (downward motion) J = 60/180 uP ERYJ= 60/180 ee he toe * tbe — et 5 = "iptpte eb nee —| SS a an El errr aa ae 63J = 60/180 uP 8 acer SSS te ° toyed “fe 64J = 60/180 Down 65= 60/180 uP 197% a a. 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