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Discover the largest instrument of the orchestra, the double bass. Read about composing for the instrument and watch a series of films demonstrating double bass technique; learn the basics of bowing, find out what 'richochet' bowing is, and read about the differences between sul ponitcello and sul tasto.
On this page learn how to compose effectively for the double bass.
Some useful tips from the players perspective for improving knowledgeable writing for the instrument.
In this film some of the points commented on are damaging the instrument, false harmonics, ferrule pizzicato and more...
