Re: three string bass

[BarMusProd <BarMusProd...>]

Dear Roger,

In a message dated 11/18/02 4:09:15 PM, ro (at) panix(dot)com writes:

>The old three string basses - anyone know how they were tuned?
>I'm guessing in fifths as G-D-A....
>
Nope. According to Cecil Forsythe (the old _Orchestration_ text), the most 
common tuning was in fourths (just like today) with first space A, third line 
D and fourth space G--the top three strings of today's basses. However he 
does note that "less commonly" the basses were tuned as you suggest in fifths.

Best wishes,
Steve

Steve Barnett
Composer/Arranger/Producer
Barnett Music Productions
BarMusProd (at) aol(dot)com 

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