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Jeff Bradetich: Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E?, I. Prelude
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Jeff Bradetich: Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E?, I. Prelude

University of North Texas bass professor Jeff Bradetich has several videos of himself performing the Bach Cello Suites. Now he’s added another suite to his list. “After many years of study and practice I am very pleased to release my performance of the 4th Bach Cello Suite in E?,” he wrote on Facebook. “Recorded at the University of North Texas...

Jeff Bradetich: Bach Cello Suite No. 1, I. Prelude
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Jeff Bradetich: Bach Cello Suite No. 1, I. Prelude

The Bach Cello Suite is one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, and thankfully it translates pretty well to bass. Here’s the first movement of the first suite performed by master bassist Jeff Bradetich. The clip is taken from his DVD of the entire first suite.

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Jeff Bradetich Releases “Double Bass: The Ultimate Challenge”

Double Bass: The Ultimate Challenge, Jeff Bradetich’s long anticipated book on Pedagogy and Performance for the double bass, has been released. This 12 chapter books covers a wide scope including specific focus on the right and left hands, intonation, bow strokes, pizzicato techniques, standing vs. sitting, fingering concepts, harmonics, vibrato and practice methods. Bradetich has a very distinguished career, including...