Forum: Classical/Arco
04-18-2007, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 39,437
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Forum: Classical/Arco
04-18-2007, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 39,437
Pirastro Permanents
I'm planning a switch to Pirastro Permanents soon (mainly cause my teacher uses 'em, and I like how his bass sounds).
I was considering Flexicors or Bel Cantos, but my gut's telling me they'll...
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Forum: Jazz Corner
04-17-2007, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 100,552
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
04-17-2007, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 22,145
How's that coming along, Ken?
agreed.
DO you really think so? I find it very difficult to time after the first phrase ("oh Freunde, nicht diese Toene"). The notes aren't hard, but the phrasing . . . well, I 'm still working on...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
04-14-2007, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 24,996
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Forum: The Bull Pit
04-13-2007, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 180
Views: 205,143
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Forum: The Bull Pit
04-06-2007, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 56,573
Nothing personal, Richard. Just had a very busy...
Nothing personal, Richard. Just had a very busy holiday week. The family has been keeping me way too busy. I've barely had a chance to practice at all, and got ill to boot . . . I still check in to...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-30-2007, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,683
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
03-30-2007, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 53,153
Lol!
There you go, Ken - I've just added to your reputation.
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-30-2007, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,683
Absolutely. Start with Temple and take it from...
Absolutely. Start with Temple and take it from there.
Yes - when I was still in NYC I took the train a few times. It's an easy hop, you can take public transportation the whole way. If I remember...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-30-2007, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,683
Flint -
I've attended workshops at Temple...
Flint -
I've attended workshops at Temple University in Philly. There seem to be lots of good players there, that might be a place to start. I know one woman with a very established piano...
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
03-30-2007, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 107,549
Hard to describe . . .
No, I don't think we're talking about the same thing.
What I mean is something like the opposite of a smooth, connected, "Bel CAnto" sound. A certain recklessness with the bow. Audible space...
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
03-30-2007, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 107,549
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
03-30-2007, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 107,549
Yeah, I mean on the bass.
So you took some...
Yeah, I mean on the bass.
So you took some fiddle tunes and play the melodies pizzicato? Interesting. Do you have recordings?
I want to learn some of the fiddle music I've been listening to,...
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
03-29-2007, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 107,549
Fiddle music
Does anyone here play Irish ( or Scotch-Irish ) fiddle music?
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
03-28-2007, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 53,153
Wine makes you smart, huh?
Well, Richard, I would give you some more reputation, but the machine is telling me I have to spread it around before I give you more.
Who wants some?
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
03-28-2007, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 53,153
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
03-28-2007, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 53,153
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
03-27-2007, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 53,153
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
03-27-2007, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 53,153
Latest Reputation Received
Hey Mike (or anyone else) -
What does "Reputation" refer to in the user CP? Apparently, someone gave me a positive referral, increasing my reputation score - lucky me. I would have to assume it...
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
03-27-2007, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 88,584
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
03-27-2007, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 58,889
Titles
I went home and looked at my notebook last night - the Celtic sounding one was called "Breeze"; the flamenco (pizz and strummed) was called "(something) d'Espagna" (I know, even when I consult my...
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
03-26-2007, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 58,889
Back on topic
At a masterclass yesterday I heard three pieces by Rabbath - one emulates a flamenco guitar, another an Irish fiddle, another and indian raga. These are very cool, I don't know their title off of the...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-21-2007, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 56,573
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-21-2007, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 53,699
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