Double Bass in a sentence

In the jazz scene, since the bass guitar takes on much of the same role as the double bass—laying down the rhythm, and outlining the harmonic foundation—electric bass players have long used both bass guitar methods and jazz double bass method books.

Classical repertoire Solo works for double bass 1700s The double bass as a solo instrument enjoyed a period of popularity during the 18th century and many of the most popular composers from that era wrote pieces for the double bass.

Bassist Johann Hindle (1792–1862), who composed a concerto for the double bass, pioneered tuning the bass in fourths, which marked a turning point for the double bass and its role in solo works.

Two significant recent works written for solo bass include, Mario Davidovsky 's Synchronisms No.11 for double bass and electronic sounds and Elliott Carter 's Figment III, for solo double bass.

Using a double bass drum pedal enables a drummer to play a double bass drum style with only one bass drum, saving space in recording/performance areas and reducing time and effort during set-up, taking down, and transportation.

Berklee offers instruction for the four-, five-, and six-string electric bass, the fretless bass, and double bass.

Classic rock and roll is usually played with one or two electric guitars (one lead, one rhythm), a double bass or string bass or (after the mid-1950s) an electric bass guitar, and a drum kit.

In contrast to the upright bass (or double bass), the electric bass guitar is played horizontally across the body, like an electric guitar.

In the US, the Manhattan School of Music has a jazz program leading to B.Mus. and M.Mus degrees that accepts students who play bass (double bass and electric bass), guitar, piano, drums, and melody instruments (e.

In this context, the tuba was sometimes called "brass bass", as opposed to the double bass (string bass).

Some drummers may use two or more bass drums or use a double bass drum pedal with a single bass drum.

Chamber music with double bass Since there is no established instrumental ensemble that includes the double bass, its use in chamber music has not been as exhaustive as the literature for ensembles such as the string quartet or piano trio.

In the Classical era, the double bass typically doubled the cello part an octave below, occasionally requiring descent to C below the E of the four-string double bass.

Reinhold Glière wrote an Intermezzo and Tarantella for double bass and piano, Op. 9, No. 1 and No. 2 and a Praeludium and Scherzo for double bass and piano, Op. 32 No.1 and No.2.

Tommy Aldridge pioneered the use of double bass drums in hard rock and heavy metal music A double bass drum pedal operates much the same way only with a second footplate controlling a second beater on the same drum.

Accessories A wooden mute attached to the bass bridge to make the tone darker Double bass players use various accessories to help them to perform and rehearse.

A notable exception is Haydn, who composed solo passages for the double bass in his Symphonies No.6 Le Matin, No.7 Le midi, No.8 Le Soir, No. 31 Horn Signal, and No. 45 Farewell—but who otherwise grouped bass and cello parts together.

Another configuration omits the tripod and attaches the stand to the side of the bass drum, particular suitable for kits with very large or double bass drums.

Dragonetti wrote ten concertos for the double bass and many solo works for bass and piano.

Jazz-funk recordings typically used electric bass and electric piano in the rhythm section, in place of the double bass and acoustic piano that were typically used in jazz up till that point.