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Bass, upright bass, string bass, acoustic bass, acoustic string bass, contrabass, contrabass viol, bass viol, bass violin, standup bass, bull fiddle, doghouse bass, and bass fiddle Double Basses come in all shapes, sizes, colours - and prices. But how do you really know what you should be getting for your budgeted price range? This guide will give you a general overview of the standards for double basses within each price range and offers a good starting point for finding a double bass that best suits your needs. Every double bass is different, and you should ideally look for the best value-for-money instrument placed within your budget. There are several methods for making these notes available to the player. Players with standard double basses (E–A–D–G) may play the notes below "E" an octave higher or if this sounds awkward, the entire passage may be transposed up an octave. The player may tune the low E string down to the lowest note required in the piece: D or C. Four-string basses may be fitted with a "low-C extension" ( see below). Or the player may employ a five-string instrument, with the additional lower string tuned to C, or (more commonly in modern times) B, three octaves and a semitone below middle C. Several major European orchestras use basses with a fifth string. [24] C extension [ edit ] A low-C extension with wooden mechanical "fingers" that stop the string at C ♯, D, E ♭, or E. For orchestral passages which only go down to a low E, the "finger" at the nut is usually closed.Famous double bass makers come from around the world and often represent varied national characteristics. The most highly sought (and expensive) instruments come from Italy and include basses made by Giovanni Paolo Maggini, Gasparo da Salò, the Testore family (Carlo Antonio, Carlo Giuseppe, Gennaro, Giovanni, Paulo Antonio), Celestino Puolotti, and Matteo Goffriller. French and English basses from famous makers are also sought out by players. [ citation needed] Travel instruments [ edit ] It’s obviously a lot easier to practice your new cello when it’s in tune! Tuning is a skill that takes years for players to develop, but we have a few helpful tips in our post all about it! An electronic tuner is a good investment, as it can help you keep your instrument in tune between lessons. Likewise, a metronome is very helpful when practising, to teach you about playing in time and keeping a good beat. While it certainly isn’t practical to play, that double bass must be a sight to behold! 5. There are Two Main Designs for the Double Bass

Performing on bass can be physically demanding, because the strings are under relatively high tension. Also, the space between notes on the fingerboard is large, due to scale length and string spacing, so players must hold their fingers apart for the notes in the lower positions and shift positions frequently to play basslines. As with all non-fretted string instruments, performers must learn to place their fingers precisely to produce the correct pitch. For bassists with shorter arms or smaller hands, the large spaces between pitches may present a significant challenge, especially in the lowest range, where the spaces between notes are largest. However, the increased use of playing techniques such as thumb position and modifications to the bass, such as the use of lighter-gauge strings at lower tension, have eased the difficulty of playing the instrument.It was a way for the instrument maker to show off their skills and lots of instruments would also have human or animals heads as well. 16. If it Weren’t for Intestines, We Wouldn’t Have the Double Bass

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