What a double bass adds to a string section….
The double bass (or contrabass) is the lowest-pitched member of the string section, as well as being one of the tallest and bulkiest of all […]
Read More →The double bass (or contrabass) is the lowest-pitched member of the string section, as well as being one of the tallest and bulkiest of all […]
Read More →This is a technique reserved for the most skillful players and when executed rapidly and cleanly, up and down bow staccato can have a mesmerising […]
Read More →Yesterday we were asked to add some single viola and cello parts to a track by the acoustic band ‘Shy June’ (Stuart Denney and Gareth Edler) […]
Read More →Recently we were asked to record a prominent violin solo on a large scale work – the client had approached us wishing to hire a […]
Read More →Although we’re often hired to write string arrangements or create string parts, also we’re booked by clients who already have their music scored and just […]
Read More →Despite the title, todays blog entry is nothing to do with bicycles…. 🙂 A pedal note is where the bottom note of a chord (the […]
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