The open reference on the double bass

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8chaptersHistoryThe double bass is the lowest string instrument of the orchestra – and at the same time the foundation of jazz, blues, rockabilly and …Read the history → 22bassistsBassistsClassical, jazz, blues, rockabilly, tango – from Dragonetti to today, filterable by genre, country and era.Browse all → 15works & booksLiteratureConcertos, solo pieces, chamber music, studies – and books about the instrument.See the literature →

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