Rijke Pressure, Taos Hum, Subsonica – The Controversial Sounds Only 2% Of People Hear
Rijke Pressure, Taos Hum, Subsonica – The Controversial Sounds Only 2% Of People Hear
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Cello strings on a bass
Cello strings on a bass
How to set your intonation correctly and always play in tune
How to set your intonation correctly and always play in tune
Superior time perception for lower musical pitch explains why bass-ranged instruments lay down musical rhythms
Michael J. Hove, Céline Marie, Ian C. Bruce, and Laurel J. Trainor PNAS 2014 ; published ahead of print June 30, 2014, http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2014/06/25/1402039111.full.pdf+html The statement you provided suggests that there may be a relationship between the perception of time and musical pitch, particularly in the context of rhythm perception and bass-ranged instruments. Here’s an … Read more
Why do they make the bass strings wound in the first place?
Increased mass. ————- Scott Wallace Bass strings are wound to make them heavier but still remain elastic. Plain metal (or nylon, or gut) strings don’t sound good in the bass. —————- Brian Coverstone There are three things that change the pitch of the string. The string thickness, the length, and the tightness. When you tune … Read more