Double Bass History

What is used to play different pitches on the Octobass?

What family is the double bass a part of?

What is another name for the double bass?

The usual size for a double bass is 1/2 sized.

When was the first Octobass built?

True or false: The Violone had 5 strings.

How many strings does the Octobass have?

True or false: The Octobass is 11 feet tall

What material were "violone" strings made of?

The double bass supports the orchestra by doubling the _______ part.

True or False: The double bass was originally called the "violone".

Double bass can be found in many genres of music, including:

Bonus question: What kind of bow does Mr. Sparshott use?

Who was Serge Koussevitzky?

Which double bass bow is this?

Which double bass bow is this?