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Double Bass Beethoven Leonore Overture
- Thread starter CT DB
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- Aug 1, 2005
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If you're talking about #3, then I imagine 9 after A is giving you the biggest headache. When I was at CIM the conductor suggested we split it up, having the outer players play only the 1st and second, fifth and sixth etc. eighth notes and the inner players covering the others. It still seems like a good idea, but our section couldn't get it coordinated and in the end went back to every man for himself.
Yeah, I've chalked that up to Beethoven's grudge against bassists like the storm in Symphony No.6. I think I'll try my best to get it clear at speed, but won;t be too upset if it's scrapey.
Tom, for the passage after A, try playing only the first two notes of each group of four; FD (rest rest) DB (rest rest)BG (rest rest) FD (rest rest). I play the first two notes of the 9th measure (FD) on the G string with a stretch, then the CB on the D string; then each descending third in the same position, across two strings.
I hit SEND too quickly. After you play just the first two notes of each group of four, slowly, then add the others. It's the first two that are really important for the line.
Thanks I'll try that. I have been trying different rhythms with it, like quarternote eighth eighth eighth quarternote... and then eighth quarter eight eighth... that has been pretty helpful.
