Double bass making pdf

So in my 66th year, having sworn never to make another cello, using my spectacular bass wood, rene and. Using a cello head as inspiration for a double bass head may seem strange, but the thing about amati fam ily is their instruments are often remarkably similar in concept. Setup and repair of the double bass for optimum sound. In the course of history many bass and doublebass instruments of both string families were described as violones. Playing with the bow is an essential technique for all double bassists, regardless of the style of music you play. A systematic approach to double bass fingerings for the classroom string teacher. To do this, we simply start each mode from a different degree of the harmonic minor scale and keep the same notes. Double bass making and restoration by sergio scaramelli in. Assistant professor of double bass, george speed, enjoys a career that combines teaching with solo, chamber, and orchestral performing. For this instructable i want to show you guys how to make a plywood upright bass. Sep, 2011 a double bass quartet is an ensemble consisting of four double basses.

Double bass sound production vienna symphonic library. There is some variation in the scale length of an orchestral double bass, generally in the range 41. Reproduced with the publishers consent from the new grove dictionaryof music and musicians edited by stanley sadie, in twenty volumes, 1980, macmillan publishers limited, london. We specialise in music for the double bass that is above all fun to play. History of the double bass the double bass and violone. Even though this book is decades old, it is still making waves as a radical text. Instrument making is, in my opinion, less exacting than furniture making as curved lines are more forgiving than straight lines. Bass making book by peter chandler, for building an upright string double bass. A bass quintet is either an ensemble with five double basses or a regular string quartet two violins, viola and cell with a. Viewing 5 posts 1 through 5 of 5 total author posts 19 august 2015 at 2. Parts of the bass a bass is made up of three main sections. In the 16th century the terms application was restricted solely to instruments of the gamba family. I will serve as your guide through this exciting tour.

Notes this file is from a reprinted edition by fischer after 1923. Bass making book bass plans bass setup and repair book. Bass plans life size patterns for basses illustrated and discussed in the book by peter chandler. The purpose of this dissertation is to outline a systematic process for the creation of double bass fingerings that will aid the classroom teacher of. The italian term violone large viola, which has fallen out of common usage, gave rise to the word violoncello.

Jan 3, 2020 so you want to build a double bass with all sets of plans. A doctoral essay submitted to the faculty of the university of miami in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of musical arts coral gables, florida may 2008. Pitch alterations are achieved by pressing down the string with the fingertips of the left hand on the fingerboard. The string instrument family welcome to the tour on the strings of the orchestra. All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. Jason previously served on the faculty for depaul university, the university of wisconsinwhitewater and trinity international university. Double bass making plans, life size patterns building, construction, upright, acoustic bass making book and plans, for building an upright string double bass guitar musical instrument violin music cello double bass cigar box guitar guitar building pedalboard acoustic guitar instruments. Its musical versatility makes the contrabass a popular instrument among bass players from all musical walks of life. Foundations for building strong players fmea conference tampa, florida january 16, 2015 james mick, ph. Double bass sound production sound is produced by moving the bow over the string or by plucking it with the right hand. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Newbies, those returning to the bass, people moving from guitar to bass in a band, or anyone that is under pressure to know what they are doing on the bass, and fast, pay attention. This list is a great resource not only for repairs, but new and used instruments.

String quintets of boccherini, schubert and onslow ed. Double bass making book building, construction, upright. Gieblyn doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts clean practice parts. The double bass with a scale length of more than one meter is the largest instrument of the violin family. Forerunners of todays double bass, which arose in germany at the end of the 16th century originated in. A comb will create a loud, abrasive timbre as its plastic teeth pluck a string in quick succession. Constructing a double bass brings with it challenges of design and method, size and sound, cost and travel as experienced germanbased british luthier roger hargrave found when making his first bass.

We stand behind and use most every double bass product that we sell. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. He joins the college of music faculty after 14 years as associate professor of double bass at oklahoma state university, where he received the 2009 wisediggsberry award for teaching excellence. Many of them are contributions from readers over the years. A manual for players, makers, and repairers traeger, chuck, brownell, david, merchant, william on. Double bass making plans, life size patterns building, construction, upright, acoustic bass making book and plans, for building an upright string double bass.

This guide will connect you with the double bass resources you need. Beginners guide to double bass drum pedal making music. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. A few days later i was making the four hour drive to renes workshop in holland.

For when you have to learn to play the bass right now. But i cannot find someone who has been so kind to place a usefull plan for it on the internet. Pdf visual and tactile information in double bass intonation control. We make it easy to understand and quick to learn with these free video lessons. Plans for basses pictured in the book are available. If you are really interested in making a double bass, this is what goes into the construction of one. In this free drum lesson, dave atkinson teaches eight drum beats that incorporate double bass patterns.

Viewing 5 posts 1 through 5 of 5 total author posts 19 august 2015 at. Bass parts b10 easy pieces for double bass and piano book one easy pieces for double bass and piano book two thirtytwo folk songs for the young double bassist b1502 songs from the ozarks for double bass quartet b1700 prayer for double bass and piano. The double bass is a perfect example of an instrument that has spanned many genres over countless centuries, which is why anyone with a passion for music can benefit from learning one. The reprinted edition used the original plates from 1904 and then appended extra material at the end by fred zimmerman 19061967 that is not currently public domain. When i arrived i found that, for a bass the condition was exceptionally good and once again i fell in love. New method for the double bass simandl, franz imslp. I will show you four instruments of the string family. After having finished the bass, he has put his text. Nut should be between hair line and eyebrow comfortably form a proper lh shape in first position.

Bass making plan, full size pattern double bass, bass. A fine example of this is the brothers amati viola that was owned by harry danks. An active double bass performer and teacher, jason is a member of the board of directors for the international society of bassists. My double basses are handmade by me using figured english sycamore or bosnian maple for the back, ribs and headneck and a variety of different spruces and. Martyn j bailey luthier double bass maker describes making a double bass this is how i make a handmade double bass, from over 41 years of experience as a makerluthier it suits me well and achieves successful results.

The art of the bow towards developing a pedagogy for arco. Please read about the project and contribute information about your favorite luthier so others can find him or her. Roger hargrave, a british violin maker who lives and works in germany, has built his first double bass and wrote a interesting blog about this project on the website maestronet. Making a double bass book, pdf woodworking masterclasses. At upton bass, we believe that our customer service and dedicated workshop staff are what makes us stand out from other companies. The bridge is the assembly that anchors the strings to the body.

Hi everyone, i want to build a cheap double bass or a contrabass as it is called in holland. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass. Double bass history history vienna symphonic library. The earliest known works for a solo double bass instrument were sonatas composed by or for giovannino del violone, around 1690. Double bass bowing technique lessons discover double bass. Koussevitzky double bass concerto pdf listen on spotify view our youtube channel follow us on twitter find us on facebook home.

Learn how you can play a double bass and take advantage of this instruments rich diversity. This includes works originally scored for solo double bass. Double basses by sergio scaramelli, double bass maker in ferrara, italy. Jasons former students hold positions in the lyric opera of chicago. Apr 26, 2012 capuzzi concerto for double bass in f major the pdf of the piece has some errors, consult your bass teacher to get them corrected. Double bass, stringed musical instrument, the lowestpitched member of the violin family, sounding an octave lower than the cello. Rest assured, if the double bass is something that interests you, a remarkable model can easily be found, right here. It has two basic designsone shaped like a viol or viola da gamba and the other like a violinbut there are other designs, such as that of a guitar. Solo techniques for unaccompanied pizzicato jazz double bass by larry james ousley, jr. Wake harry wake, a longtime professional cellist and engineer, originally selfpublished this book in 1982 and then revised it in 1995. Contrabass, violins, cellos restoration and selling, second hand double basses, italian lute making. Welcome to four bass music, the home of the fun double bass quartet. Moreover, in many instances, they appear to have used interchangeable designs. Free sheet music contrebasse double bass by the most likes by the most well noted by the most commented by new releases by the most downloaded by the most listened by the most listened human original instrumentation first by works titles by composers by oldest additions with video first level.

Pickups are also mounted to the body and work like little microphones that pick up the sound from the strings. This is an evolving resource, so expect to see new material and recommendations over time. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. See also for double bass arr, scores featuring the double bass.

Violin viola violoncello double bass by the end of this tour, you will be able to. Double bass drum beats free double bass drum lessons. Yet looking at its origin it cannot really be called a family member. You can view, print, and share pdfs of my two new scale books for the beginner to advanced player, as well as a pdf with fingerings in the lower positions, and the idouble bass handbook. Double bass making plans, life size patterns building. Forerunners of todays double bass, which arose in germany at the end of the 16th century originated in the family of the violas da gamba picture left. If youve got something youd like shared with the general bass public, this site is an easy way to do it. Youll learn how to play a blast beat, 16th note triplet and 32nd note double bass drum beats, and a pattern in 78 time signature.

Considered the heart of the drum kit, the bass, or kick, drum is used to mark time in almost all styles of popular music, including pop, rock, and jazz. The growing double bass luthier directory was moved from the bottom of this page to its own, separate page, to lessen the load time of this page. New method for double bass this method took the double bass world by storm when it was first published. The appearance and functionality of this modernday kit dates back to 1909, when drum manufacturer william f. There are also smaller versions of this full scale double bass with the same scale length but with a smaller sound box, intended for other musical idioms. The lucio buccarella recording is of him accompanied by an orchestra. Click here for teachingrelated podcasts beginning double bass resources ive interviewed hundreds of renowned teachers from around the. Introducing a set of six positions that utilize pivoting to reach notes was quite a departure from other technical approaches. Click to view or download a pdf sample of the music. Forums general woodworking discussions woodworking videos making a double bass book, pdf this topic has 4 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 3 months ago by drawlen. Get easy access to all the videos, images, and instructional text found on. We offer music for bass quartet, bass trio, bass duet, bass and piano and a whole host of other arrangements and music for other instruments and ensembles. Philip smith violin, viola, cello double bass and their bows master craftsmen, maker, expert repairs and restoration hobart tasmania australia to the world violon. By following the instructions in so you want to make a double bass, anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of carpentry tools and their use should be able to make a playable bass.

We can build modes from the harmonic minor scale in the same way we did with the major scale. Kontrabas husle nastroje a naradie napady silhouettes violoncelo gitary muzikaly hudba. Free double bass lessons library discover double bass. Theres an ad running in strings magazine touting the traditional way the advertisers instruments are made with the. To cut a long story short we decided to make a copy using the wood that i had previously bought. Haydn was the first major composer to separate the basses from the celli and. This is an evergrowing archive of pdf and mp3 resources for double bassists.

We have over 100 freely available lessons to help you learn the double bass. These plans consist of life size drawings plus measurements needed to make a bass. Double bass 20202023 online edition updated june 2019. Orchestral excerpts for double bass a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for double bass compiled into a book.

So you want to build a double bass with all sets of. Recommended classical and jazz study materials for double. The list below includes all pages in the category for double bass. Our tutors cover a diverse range of styles including jazz, classical, blues and more. The collection of material of this book is, in our opinion, the basics to playing bass guitar for some event. These double bass drum beats range from stock to more advanced and challenging patterns. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. The strings can be steel or gut and can be either plucked or played with a bow like a violin. This piece is part of our collection of irish pieces. Whenever someone on the online forums pipes up where can i get detailed plans to build my own upright bass, this book usually gets a shoutout.