Streicher, My Way of Playing The Double Bass Vol. 2 (Doblinger)

"My Way of Playing the Double Bass Volume II" is a book by Ludwig Streicher and published by Doblinger. It guides both novice and experienced double bass players. It is considered the standard reference on double bass and is written by a practitioner with decades-long experience as an orchestra principal, soloist in concert halls, and pedagogue. The book is intended for level 2 players and includes tips and advice from Streicher, a renowned bassist. Streicher served as the Principal Bassist of the Vienna Philharmonic from 1954 to 1973. He recorded music, toured as a soloist, and taught at the Vienna Musical Theater Academy and the Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia.

Contents:

VI. The Shift

1. First Position

2. Second Position

   Second High Position

3. Third Position (tuning-up position)

   Third High Position

4. Fourth Position

   Fourth High Position