Product description 

The Exercise Book is a collection of 18 carefully written double bass exercises designed to build real technique while keeping practice enjoyable. Instead of repetitive, lifeless drills, each exercise feels like a short piece of music, so you stay engaged while developing essential skills.

This book is ideal for intermediate and returning players who want to strengthen fundamentals without feeling overwhelmed or bored. Every exercise is practical, musical, and immediately playable.

Many musicians find that these exercises can be adapted for other instruments, as long as you can read the bass clef.

What you’ll work on

• Stronger left hand coordination and finger strength
• Improved rhythm, intonation, and note clarity
• Better control across lower position to thumb position.
• Building endurance for longer, more confident playing sessions

Why players love it

• Exercises sound like music, not mechanical drills
• Clear and easy to read notation
• Designed to fit into short, focused practice sessions
• Helps rebuild technique while keeping motivation high

Instant access
The Exercise Book is delivered as a digital PDF. Download it instantly, read it on your tablet, or print it out and start playing right away.

Whether you are returning to the double bass or building your foundation from the ground up, The Exercise Book helps you practice smarter, stay consistent, and enjoy the process.

Featured piece

Other pieces included (click for video)

• Exercise No. 1 "Large Intervals"
• Exercise No. 2 "Steps"
• Exercise No. 3 "Resonance"
• Exercise No. 4 "Progress"
• Exercise No. 5 "Flamenco"
• Exercise No. 6 "Expansion"
• Exercise No. 7 "Diva"
• Exercise No. 8 "Off Beats"
• Exercise No. 9 "Dominant 7th"
• Exercise No. 10 "Groove"
• Exercise No. 11 "2 Voices"
• Exercise No. 12 "Swing"
  
• Exercise No. 13 "Soul"
• Exercise No. 14 "Bass Section"
• Exercise No. 15 "Vibez"
• Exercise No. 16 "Smoke"
• Exercise No. 17 "Argentina"
• Exercise No. 18 "Bounce"

Specifications

• File format: PDF
• 16 pieces to practice
• page count: 21
• download link will be sent to email used to purchase this product
• Instant access.
• Compatible devices: Windows, MAC, iPhone, Android, Tablet, iPad.
  

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Submit a video of yourself playing music from the Exercise Book for a chance to be featured on my social media accounts. Featured videos gain exposure within the bass community and beyond, helping you reach potential gig opportunities while growing your social media presence.

Meet the composer

Xavier Dubois Foley

Xavier Foley, the owner of xavierfoley.com, is an award-winning international double bass soloist and composer. An Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, he was accepted into the Curtis Institute of Music at age 16 and graduated in 2016, where he studied with Edgar Meyer and Hal Robinson. He won First Prize at the 2014 Sphinx Competition Senior Division and was first place winner of the Young Concert Artists auditions in 2016. His works have been commissioned by many organizations, including Carnegie Hall, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Symphony. Drawing on his performance and teaching experience, Xavier creates exercises that focus on building solid fundamentals through clear, musical material.