So far, so good! is a fun piece for the progressing young bassist. Suitable as a study or concert piece, the mood is upbeat and joyful, with effective musical and technical challenges in the lower positions of the double bass. The accompaniment is rhythmic and supportive and ideal for the double bass teacher with some pianistic abilities.

“When learning to distinguish between the sounds of major and minor chords, I was told to remember that major chords ‘sound happy’ and minor chords ‘sound s...