About the Creator
Where was the creator born?
Venice, Italy
What material is the double bass made of?
It is made of wood.
Robin daBass broke into Silvestro Ganassi’s house to steal the viola de gamba. What would it look like?
The viola de gamba would have sloping shoulders, frets and six strings.
What is the highest orchestral string instrument?
The violin.
but... why does the double bass have to be so... big?
Because it must be deeper than the cello.
Where did the creator make the double bass?
Where he was born
How many strings are on a double bass?
Uh oh! The silent alarm was tripped. The police are stuck in traffic for the next 3 hours. What is the first step that Robin daBass should do to make a fake?
The first step is to make a wooden mold.
What clef is used for the double bass?
The bass clef.
but... why is it so well known?
Composers such as Beethoven.
Who is the creator of the double bass?
Silvestro Gannassi
How big is a double bass?
Around 6 feet high.
Robin daBass succeeded, and he now has the viola de gamba. He took it to America’s Got Talent. How can he play the instrument?
Pizzicato(plucking) and arco(bow).
What clef is the viola in?
Alto clef.
but... what are it's other names?
It can be called string bass, bass viol, bass fiddle, and bull fiddle.
January 1st, 1550
Where is the scroll of the double bass?
At the top.
Robin daBass lost the talent show. How much would he be able to sell the viola de gamba?
$5000 - $7000
What is the order of orchestral string instruments from lowest to highest?
Double Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin
but... which musical period was it made in?
It was made in the classical era of music, after baroque and before romantic music.
Why did the creator of the double bass make the double bass?
He made it so that it would have a deeper sound than the cello.
How does a double bass make sound?
The curves on the double bass allow the bow to play strings on the side of the fingerboard. It has f-holes so that sound can be produced.
Robin daBass is now quite interested in double bass history. When was the double bass made?(not the viola de gamba)
18th century.
How much lower is the double bass than the cello?
It is one octave lower.
but... how long does it take to make a double bass?
Around 6 weeks.