Monthly Archives: December 2011

Math & Music

Posted on December 28, 2011 by admin

Rhythm is the elementary level of mathematics in music. The true examples lie in other areas such tuning and construction. The latest edition of The Strad has a great article on the mathematics involved in just making the scroll. Click the picture to download a PDF of the article.

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Tendon Surgery Update

Posted on December 24, 2011 by admin

12/24/11 – On September 2, I had tendon surgery on my right arm to alleviate tendinitis. The surgeon sliced the tendon, cut out scar tissue, and shaved a little bit of bone where the tendon attaches. Although the surgeon said … Continue reading →

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D’Addario Zyex Update

Posted on December 23, 2011 by admin

After a year with my D’Addario Zyex strings I am still very happy with them. Both pizzicato and arco sound great. They speak well and the upper register sounds great. My only negative, albeit small, is the extended E (C) … Continue reading →

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Alternate Tuning

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

I play some music where I tune the G string up to an A. I have been tuning an orchestra G string up to an A. What do you think?

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Web Sites and Links

Posted on December 9, 2011 by admin

I’m currently working on the next edition of “An Introduction to Double Bass Playing”. I only include a few web links in the book. Are there any you think should be there?

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