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Double bass

The bass foundation of the orchestra and the walking line in jazz.

Family

Strings

Range

E1–G4 (sounding); written an octave higher; a low C extension reaches C1

Transposition

Sounds an octave lower than written

Technique

Pizzicato and arco.

Practice

Place each note in time and keep left-hand intonation true.

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