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Thursday October 19, 2017
Silvio Dalla Torre
Chameleon Double Bass Double Bass as Solo Instrument? Tunings Playing Techniques I - Standing or Sitting? - Two, Three or Four Fingers? - Bow Hold - Bow Properties Playing Techniques II New Dutch School

Playing Techniques I

Background
As I mentioned in the Chameleon article, the techniques for playing the double bass are as varied as the instrument itself. The following presents some historical background.
Standing or Sitting?
Both the standing and the sitting positions are as old as the instrument itself. Here is some background on this.
Two, Three or Four Fingers?
The technique of the left hand, and thus the fingering system, has never been uniform in double bass playing – and probably never
will be. An overview.
Bow Hold
Double bass players speak either French or German, at least
on their instruments!
Bow Properties
Form, material, length and weight of the bow have a great influence on the sound and the playing technique. Read more!
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