danonearth Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Ok, so I’m looking for some easy, but nice melodies that sound ‘good’ on the double bass For example, ‘Ode To Joy’ sounds ok, and even ‘Old MacDonald Had A Farm’ is fun - does any one have any other suggestions? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 The Addams Family theme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Elephant, from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 (edited) I have been known to play the main melody from 'Eye Level' on double bass, while waiting for the rest of the band to assemble. I think it sounds kinda cool on DB. Edited June 30 by Rosie C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 If you can read the dots you’ll find loads of good stuff here. http://en.instr.scorser.com/SS/Double+bass/All/Étude.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 8 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: If you can read the dots you’ll find loads of good stuff here. http://en.instr.scorser.com/SS/Double+bass/All/Étude.html Wow, a lot to keep you going there. If you're ok with reading but want something a little simpler there are some nice tunes in here: https://shop.abrsm.org/shop/prod/Hartley-Keith-Double-Bass-Solo-Book-1-2019-edition/644853 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) Roobarb and custard theme tune. For the dvd box set I bought, the intro is played on DB as a walking line. Super cool. Edited June 30 by Boodang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Howabout Charlie Haden's gorgeous but very simple solo in Moon Song? Starts 10 or 20 seconds after the minute mark here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 6 hours ago, Clarky said: Howabout Charlie Haden's gorgeous but very simple solo in Moon Song? Starts 10 or 20 seconds after the minute mark here One of the greatest albums ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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