The double bass is closest in construction to violins, but has some notable similarities to the violone, the largest and lowest member of the viola da gamba family. Unlike the violone, however, the fingerboard of the double bass is unfretted, and the double bass has fewer strings. An important distinction between the double bass and other members of the violin family is the construction of the pegbox. While the violin, viola, and cello all use friction pegs for gross tuning adjustments, the double bass has metal machine heads. The key on the tuning machine turns a metal “worm” which drives a worm gear that winds the string. While this development makes fine tuners unnecessary, a very small number of bassists use them nevertheless. At the base of the double bass is a metal rod with a spiked end called the endpin, which rests on the floor. This endpin is generally more robust than that of a cello, because of the greater mass of the double bass.
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Construction of double bass
September 6th, 2009 — Arts
Piano Software Is My Teacher…
September 3rd, 2009 — Arts
If Luke Skywalker has Yoda, you need your own mentor in learning how to play piano. Your very own Yoda should teach you fingering and posture. The proper fingering and posture should be taught as early as possible. Reading music, scales, technique, and sight reading should be in the lesson plan. These are the basics in learning to play piano.
My Yoda is a software. It did not tell me try to play. It told me, “Do it.” Before I employed it though as my Yoda, I refered to rocket piano review. I plan to consult other mentors as well. The more mentors I have, the more I will learn.
Thinking About Getting Tattoos Like on Miami Ink
August 19th, 2009 — Arts
I have always been pretty straight laced. However, I feel like I am going through a time in my life where I need to shake things up a bit. I want to explore my crazier side just a little bit. I have been thinking a lot about getting Miami Ink Tattoos. I love some of the ones that I have seen and have been thinking that if those people can do it, then so can I! But before I do get one, I want to make sure that I find a good place for it since who knows how long my crazy phase will last!
Can You Learn How to Play the Piano Within a Few Months?
August 2nd, 2009 — Arts
If you want to start taking piano lessons right now, will you be able to play some music by this winter? Believe it or not, it’s a possiblity! You’ll have to start out practicing the same small part of a simple song over and over again. You’ll need to put a lot of dedication into learning, and you can never give up. It doesn’t matter if you become bored or even frustrated—you need to stick with practicing each and everyday. Even after you get the hang of playing your favorite songs, keep on practicing some more. For adults or teens who wish to learn, self motivation is essential, especially if they want to learn within just a few months.
Way and How To Start Online Business
August 2nd, 2009 — Arts
This what we always feel surprise when first time listen one of your friends telling you, he making a good living with a internet to pay his debt, pay his bill and even having a nice lifetime making a handsome income online after a few year building his business online. Some even make it in a month. Turnkey online business offer you ready made website portal cosmetic skin care product or website that can start making profit instantly. It take few minute to set up. You can own a auction website, dating website to pay per click search engine. 100 type you can select. You can sell any products you want in your own store.
Taking Lessons to Learn Acoustic Blues Guitar
August 2nd, 2009 — Arts
I have been playing the acoustic guitar for several years now. I’ve learned quite a bit both with books and online guitar lessons. I know most of the chords and can play just about anything I put my mind to. I am mostly playing the guitar for fun so I have a way to relieve a little bit of stress at the end of the day. That’s why I started playing the guitar, but I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I have gone about as far as I can with what I know and have decided to take my playing to the next level. I have found the online lessons that are going to teach me to play acoustic blues guitar. I think it will be a lot of fun.
The trend of downloading movies from the net
July 27th, 2009 — Arts
The internet has overturned the world in more ways than one. Starting as a virtual storehouse of all entropy, it progressed to provide other services like downloading free songs, online movies medicine video recordings and movies.Aside from watching flicks in the theater, you have the choice of renting a video and watching it in the privacy of your home. Though movie rentals are still a popular option, the latest buzz is downloading films from the cyberspace.The trend of downloading movies from the net has turn so popular that a website has claimed that at to the lowest degree three cardinal films, video songs and clips were downloaded in just one month. The claim may or may not be an hyperbole, but it unquestionably points to the accelerando popularity of downloading movies.
New music tattoo
July 21st, 2009 — Arts
I am thinking about getting a new music tattoo. I am a musician, and music is pretty much my life. I am in a band and play guitar. We mostly play at local bars and clubs. My second passion is tattoos, so what better choice for me than to mix the two into a great new music tattoo. I am thinking about a guitar maybe with flames in the background. I want to put it on my upper arm. We play a gig next weekend, and I should be able to use the money I make from that to pay for the tattoo!
Music Videos For Bill’s Bands
July 19th, 2009 — Arts
The production company turned out to be a really good idea. We’ve been getting lots of work doing commercials for a couple of the local agencies and TV stations, and we’re working on getting a deal for some music videos for several of the local bands that Bill promotes. We haven’t actually done that sort of work before, but if we keep it simple I think we’ll be alright and Bill loves the spots we did for Ritchey’s. I think he wants to go for that same type of lighting and look.
I’m hoping we’ll get busy enough before long here that I’ll be able to give up the day job.
Chopper Tattoo – What’s the Deal?
July 13th, 2009 — Arts
You may have seen chopper tattoo floating around on the Internet if you’ve been doing any research into the area of body art. I don’t know if you go to any of the conventions or a eclectic collections of body art aficionados but if you do you’ve probably seen some of chopper tattoo in action.It’s one of the most extensive and popular collections of example tattoo art anywhere on the Internet and many thousands of people have taken advantage of it to get the exact tattoo they want on their body. You can be a part of this movement today and have the design you want right away.