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To play the bassoon you must be trained by a teacher, but, although it helps to have relatively large hands, you can play the instrument just as well with very small hands if you are trained well enough.
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What do you call a person that plays the bassoon?
Typically the double bassoon (or contrabassoon) is given to the third or fourth chair bassoon, leaving the principal bassoon to play the 1st bassoon part and the 2nd chair bassoon to play the 2nd bassoon part. In some cases the double bassoon part is an auditioned spot, meaning that someone specifically auditioned for the double bassoon.
How octaves does a bassoon have?
A bassoon can play 4 octaves.
How big is a contra basoon's reed?
I play both the bassoon and the contrabassoon and there is a noticeable difference between the reeds. My contra reed is 2 3/4 inches long and 3/4 wide at the tip compared to a normal bassoon reed which is about 2 1/4 inches long and about 9/16 wide at the tip. The most noticeable difference is when switching form contra to bassoon.
Can you play a bassoon with an oboe reed?
I'm certain it will make a noise but it won't play nearly as well with a bassoon reed.
Does a bassoon play high notes?
No, it does not.
What do you call a person that plays the bassoon?
Typically the double bassoon (or contrabassoon) is given to the third or fourth chair bassoon, leaving the principal bassoon to play the 1st bassoon part and the 2nd chair bassoon to play the 2nd bassoon part. In some cases the double bassoon part is an auditioned spot, meaning that someone specifically auditioned for the double bassoon.
Where can you find a bassoon?
i have a bassoon and i play it very well
How octaves does a bassoon have?
A bassoon can play 4 octaves.
How big is a contra basoon's reed?
I play both the bassoon and the contrabassoon and there is a noticeable difference between the reeds. My contra reed is 2 3/4 inches long and 3/4 wide at the tip compared to a normal bassoon reed which is about 2 1/4 inches long and about 9/16 wide at the tip. The most noticeable difference is when switching form contra to bassoon.
Can you play a bassoon with an oboe reed?
I'm certain it will make a noise but it won't play nearly as well with a bassoon reed.
Does a bassoon play high notes?
No, it does not.
What are peole who play the bassoon called?
Bassoonists.
Has a famous song been played on the bassoon?
No, sadly. The bassoon is one of the most uncommon instruments that their is in a band (except the recorder, which is about number two on the unpopular scale). If you want to play a unique instrument, then you should play bassoon.
How many different types of bassoons are there?
Yes, a German bassoon and a french bassoon
How do you hold a bassoon?
You play bassoon with your fingers, all of them, except for your right hand's ring finger. You blow into the bassoon through the reed, and you move your fingers to make the note change. To make different notes that are not slurred (like above), you pulse your tongue back and forth against the reed. Also, be sure to take long and deep breaths so that you can make a very full sound. You play with all of your fingers including your right hand ring finger.
How low can the bassoon go?
The bassoon's lowest note is low b flat which you can play by holding all of the notes.
Can you play the flute and bassoon without pausing for weeks in between?
Yes, I play Contra bassoon soprano and tenor sax throughout the year. So yeah
