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How can electric basses be so much smaller than Double Basses but have the same musical range?
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The actual size of a double bass does not affect its musical range, but rather the darkness of its tone. What does affect its range is the scale length(the distance between the nut and the bridge). The standard scale length for a double bass is around 43", and an electric is 34". In order for the strings to be tuned to the same pitches, the double bass's strings are much more taught than an electric's to accommodate for the scale length.
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What family does the double basses?
strings
How many strings does the double bass?
The double bass has 4 strings. It is a classical instrument that is related to the violin and cello, but is the largest in this family.There are basses that have more strings, but they are usually electric instruments, such as 5 or 6 stringed basses. As well, there are 8 and 12 string basses that have "duplicate strings" that are tuned to a higher octave to it's root string (similar to a 12-string guitar).
What is the double basses family?
It is the lowest member of the String Family.
Definition of a double bass quartet?
A double bass quartet is an ensemble consisting of four double basses. A bass quintet is either an ensemble with five double basses or a regular string quartet (two violins, viola and cell) with a double bass added to the group.
What instruments play the same rhythm as the cellos and the double basses?
viola
What are facts about double basses?
Itbis usually shaped like a pig .
Is a piano hollow?
A violin is hollow. The hollowness of the violin allows it to make sound; a solid violin will not play unless it is electric. If you look inside the f-holes on a violin you can see the inner wood of the violin.
What is the musical definition of pizz?
By pizz, I believe you are referring to the abbreviation of pizzicato, which a term used to tell the string players (violins, cellos, violas, double basses) to pluck the notes with their fingers instead of using the bow to produce a sound.
Has the use of a double basses in modern orchestras changed over time?
A bit, yes. Early on, basses nearly always doubled the cello part down an octave. It wasn't until the 19th century that basses began getting their own parts.
What style of music do double basses play?
rockabilly, psychobilly, jazz, blues, etc.
How many strings are on a bass?
Depends what kind of bass, on a double bass there are 4, electric basses come with 4 or 5 strings usually although 6 strings isn't rare and you can get up to 11 or 12 string basses which have the same range as a grand piano. Please google you're question first as all this info came from wikipedia and you could have easily found it yourself.
Does the double bass play the melody?
Hardly ever....Violins usually get it and cellos Ask your teacher (if you have one) if you can play a song where the melody goes to everyone a good song for bass melody: serendipity suite-basses oasis Double basses normally provide the pulse in a group.
