Chords
Written chords for the double bass are relatively rare and usually in an orchestral section they will be played divisi. The most familiar chords are octaves, which are readily achievable. More difficult chords rapidly raise fingering and tuning issues, as Corin Long demonstrates in the clips below:
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Chords and the bass section.
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Three and four-note chords and about double-stops in contemporary music.