THE ORCHESTRA: A USER'S MANUAL

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  Philharmonia

DOUBLE BASS


Section: Strings
Transposing? Yes

Construction
Range
Bowing
Plucking
Left Hand
Mute/Harmonics
Chords
Extended
Player's Tips and Tricks

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Construction

Corin Long discusses the double bass

the bow
the bridge
the tuning pegs
playing the bass
the shape of the instrument
the strings
the table
woods used in bass construction