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A question was brought up to me and I didn't have a solid answer to provide, "why do we use 4/4 time signature and Common time? Is there a benefit using one over the other?" Can anyone shed some light on this? Why do both exist?

Hey there everyone. I've been working up the Capuzzi in F for a concerto concert, but I need a cadenza to put together with it. Preferably something simpler for the time being. Does anyone know of a written cadenza or a source for one?

I can't seem to find an original recording everywhere and all the trombone recordings I find take it 4x the tempo. Does anyone know where I can find a recording of this piece? An original recording please (cello or bass with piano accmpmt). Preferably a downloadable version ( as opposed to...

Oak is a little bit different. It's harder, but not powdery. Medium is great. It's what I use.

I would think that alcohol could ruin the hair. Best idea is to do what you are doing, lay off the rosin and work it off. But, depending, you should think about getting a rehair done. If you need that extra bite, and assuming you are using basic white hair, look into Salt 'n Pepper hair (mixture...

Those are very nice. The shop I work at sells Pollman's just like those. Same ornamental carving and scroll and rounded corners.

Work without the bow to get in tune, relatively, then work with bow. Then refine intonation from there. It's a little bit more work than it sounds though.

What about it??

I need a list or some names of (good) intermediate bass and violin duets. Also where to get them if you can. Any one?

Hahaha, yea, that's the feeling I'm talking about. Really the only (general) to fix it is to just step away for a little bit (or try what we've said before).

This might sound a little odd but if you live in a suburban area, go outside and just sit for a few minutes on a bench or something. We are so used to being sound-aholics and quiet-ophobics the 'silence' somewhat resets your mindset. Also another benefit, it gets you off of other noisy sounds...

It's more likely the player than the bass. There's usually not anything, intonation-wise, that can't be fixed. When it happens to me I just get this weird feeling. A kind of severe lack of interest of playing at that instant. The problem for me is the mindset. Like I've said before, so much of...

Don't forget the rosin/bow combination. I enjoy finer rosins as they tend to have a better sound for orchestra but aren't grippy enough. So I use a salt & pepper with Oak rosin (medium). Good grip, great sound.

Well, I'm a student bass player with two fine teachers (first being a violinist/violist/bassist/conductor and the second being a jazz/orchestral bassist and conductor) and am in three constant orchestras with misc. other things like musical playing, etc. I play mainly orchestral with a bit of...