To The Left And Up The Bass Clef

[cytania]

I'm playing bass guitar in the dep seat for a big band and so I've been watching alot of classic double bass performances and working through musical scores. I've noticed the players tend to work alot around the D and G strings up at the top of the bass clef. Is this because?

1) It's easier to reach when playing fast.
2) Those strings cut through better than the E string which doesn't amplify well.
3) It's a jazz thing daddy-o, squares don't get it ;-)
4) Something else?

[The Jaywalker]

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Edited November 28, 2017 by The Jaywalker

[Dad3353]

[quote name='The Jaywalker' timestamp='1503912371' post='3361441']...Arrangers generally write poor basslines and dont really understand the instrument or how bassists construct lines...
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Perhaps because written on (and for...) piano..?

[The Jaywalker]

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Edited November 28, 2017 by The Jaywalker

[cytania]

Thanks for that Jaywalker, I have had my suspicions about a portion of the band scores for a while but as the new boy I'm not in a position to challenge too much. Already written my own walking line for Fly Me To The Moon so we'll see how that goes down 😀👍

Edited August 28, 2017 by cytania

[bassace]

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