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    Double Bass Bowing help for Bach Orch. Suite No. 2 bm (BMV 1067)

    Thanks so much for all your help! I suppose the techniques would apply to all types of Baroque parts where the notes are especially fast, I'm going to try them out straight away. R.e. the Baroque bow, I've certainly seen them around on the internet, they look great and suitable for if you...
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    Double Bass Bowing help for Bach Orch. Suite No. 2 bm (BMV 1067)

    One of the pieces in my chamber orchestra currently is Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor for flute, strings and continuo (BWV 1067). The bass part and cello parts are identical, so we end up playing notes at rather fast speeds. One of our teachers have suggested I play with the...
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    Double Bass Starting car for a 17 year old bassist, help!

    MingusAmongus - Into Minis? That's crazy! I'll have to check that out! Preferably I'd be looking to manipulate the bass somehow to have it so I don't have to put down the front passenger seat, so probably sticking the bass neck through the front two seats, but I only play classical music so...
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    Double Bass Starting car for a 17 year old bassist, help!

    I play double bass in my borough’s music trust symphony and chamber orchestra, so my poor parents have to cart me and it about twice a week! I’m going to begin learning to drive soon, but that means starting to think of a car, and unfortunately money is a factor as I have to pay for everything...