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Journal Article
Historical and Practical Considerations for the Tuning of Double Bass Instruments in Fourths
2003
Overview
An article in the Autumn/Winter 1998 issue of \"Double Bassist\" features a conversation with virtuoso Joel Quarrington in which he sets forth his opinion concerning the virtues of tuning his instrument in fifths, in the manner of the instruments of the violin family. Defining traits in the design of the double bass over its history, combined with certain performance practices common to the viol family, tend to indicate that the system of tuning in fourths has not only historical validity, but acoustical viability as well. An examination of the evidence leads Chapman to doubt any inherent superiority in the tuning of the contrabass instrument in fifths as opposed to fourths. He shares his personal experience to counter the claim that tuning in fifths will provide an instrument with greater resonance.
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The Galpin Society,Galpin Society
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