5 1/2 - 7th position German/English Text This double bass method offers exciting and comprehensive studies from the very beginning up to the most advanced levels of double bass playing. Content - The 5 1/2 position - Exercise for exact fingering 1/2 - 5 1/2 Lage - Adapted from J.M. Leclair - Adapted from G. Pressel - Chromatic scales (flat keys) - Adapted from Fr. Schubert - Adapted from W.A. Mozart - Scale exercise (sharp keys) - Rhythmical exercise - Duet for 2 double-basses - The 6th position - Exercise for exact fingering 1/2 - 6th position - Adapted from M. la Barre - Adapted from L.v. Beethoven - Adapted from Fr. Geminiani - Adapted from J.B. Loeillet - Chord studies (sharp keys) - Adapted from R. Schumann - Scale exercise variations - Concepts for practising - Adapted from C.M.v. Weber - Rhythmical exercise - Duet for 2 double-basses - The 6 1/2 position - Exercise for exact fingering 1/2 - 6 1/2 Lage - Adapted from R. Schumann - Minor-scales over 2 octaves - Ornaments - Andante - The Pizzicato - Chord studies (flat keys) - Rhythmical exercise - Duet for 2 double-basses - The 7th position - Exercise for exact fingering 1st - 7th position - Adapted from G.Fr. Händel - Adapted from Louis Spohr - Adapted from G.Ph. Telemann - Minor-scales over 2 octaves - Adapted from L.v. Beethoven - Finger independence - Kyrie eleison - Adapted from L.v. Beethoven - Rhythmical exercise - Duet for 2 double-basses