21 Apr
2013
21 Apr
'13
8:49 a.m.
On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 2:38 AM, david <gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
It's also used in an orchestra as the lowest member of the string
section, although played with a bow (arco) but sometimes plucked
(pizzicato). But not the same as acoustic bass *guitar*, which is an
acoustic version of the electric bass guitar used in rock, pop, etc.
--
Brett W. McCoy -- http://www.brettwmccoy.com
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"In the rhythm of music a secret is hidden; If I were to divulge it,
it would overturn the world."
-- Jelaleddin Rumi
Isn't an
acoustic bass (ie, a great big guitar) an essential part of a
Mariachi Band? Or are you guys talking about something else?
Acoustic bass (particularly the big standup string base) was essential for
jazz, too.