fifthorange
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what is the differece between these different instruments?
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Stand up...Cello...Double Bass
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There's a great difference! The cello is smaller than the double bass, but it's got a beatiful sound. Think of a violin or viola but deeper but with the same "weeping" tone. Look up this song for a great example of cello:
Johann Sebastain Bach: Six Unattended Cello Suites: Suite 1, part 1: Prelude (BWV 1007)
There are lots of examples of the sound of a cello, but this song is one of my favorite cello pieces.
The double bass, however, is the instrument that you see those old big band jazz bass players play. They're those big instruments and have the deep and rumbling sound to them. I've never played them with a bow, but playing pizzacatto (finger style) on them produces a great, strong sound that'll shake the ground! I've got no songs for examples... If you can, go to your a Sam Ash or something (the Sam Ash near me has a orchestral instruments section) and just play a few notes on the double bass! That's power, baby.
I know I haven't given you much descriptions of their sound - I'm no genius with words. Maybe someone can come along and clear it up. But here's my point: The cello and double bass are wonderful instruments. You should try them out one time!
Johann Sebastain Bach: Six Unattended Cello Suites: Suite 1, part 1: Prelude (BWV 1007)
There are lots of examples of the sound of a cello, but this song is one of my favorite cello pieces.
The double bass, however, is the instrument that you see those old big band jazz bass players play. They're those big instruments and have the deep and rumbling sound to them. I've never played them with a bow, but playing pizzacatto (finger style) on them produces a great, strong sound that'll shake the ground! I've got no songs for examples... If you can, go to your a Sam Ash or something (the Sam Ash near me has a orchestral instruments section) and just play a few notes on the double bass! That's power, baby.
I know I haven't given you much descriptions of their sound - I'm no genius with words. Maybe someone can come along and clear it up. But here's my point: The cello and double bass are wonderful instruments. You should try them out one time!
fifthorange
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what about a stand up bass
fifthorange
Well-known member
oooooooooooo, got it
Stingraymund
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School of Rock
"What's that thing you're playing? A cello? Well, this is just like a cello, only you tip it over on its side and.. CELL-O!?!?! BASS GUITAR!!!"
"What's that thing you're playing? A cello? Well, this is just like a cello, only you tip it over on its side and.. CELL-O!?!?! BASS GUITAR!!!"
Psychicpet
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Re: School of Rock
LOL
Stingraymund said:
LOL 
fifthorange said:
A cello is sort-of like an alternate-tuned upright acoustic piccolo bass. Tuned in fifths.
The lowest note is a C, identical in pitch to the A string, third fret on a proper bass. The next is identical to the open G. The second string is a D, identical to the G string, seventh fret. and the last is like the A on the fourteenth fret.
The cello can be played like a regular bass guitar. But you look like an idiot doing so.
