New Dutch School Lecture/Concert in Toronto

It was great. Those guys played some really awesome music, spoke a lot about double bass history, and their ideas for the New Dutch School. Their commentary on the second day was also very educational, they had a lot of good suggestions. Check out Silvio's website at www.silviodallatorre.com.

 

The pinky-for-thumb-position concept is interesting that's the first time I ever heard that option advocated...though I have seen a 4th finger request for a line in thumb position in the Petracchi book...just thought it was a misprint or something am I wrong?

 

Yeah Calvin, how'd ya know?

The fourth-finger in thumb position and third finger in normal position weren't really things that they had a definate time to use. They strongly enforced that it all depended on the circumstances, which for them tended to be 'once in a while' to 'often'. The whole idea was not to limit the tools they had "at hand" if you will.

Very interesting concepts, but I'd like to become comfortable all over the bass before I start throwing a fourth finger into thumb position, or a third into the easier areas.

As for the petrarchi... I don't know. Which study # is that in the book?

 

you have a video?
uhm... post it!!!
somehow