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- What is the lowest note on the bass when using an extension?
- How does a double bass extension work?
- Is the double bass the lowest note?
What is the lowest note on the bass when using an extension?
DEEP BASS (Below 40 Hz)
Some acoustic instruments and electronic instruments have fundamentals in this range. This range is very difficult to reproduce at a level you can hear with acceptably low distortion. An upright bass with extension goes down to C1 (32.7Hz). The lowest note on a piano is A0 (27.5 Hz).
How does a double bass extension work?
Mechanically, operating a Stenholm extension is like playing a bassoon or bass clarinet. Each lever depresses a key for a specific pitch. This allows the player to play low notes without having to reach above their head. With practice, this can be a very efficient way of playing low notes on the bass.
Is the double bass the lowest note?
Pitch range
The bass (or F) clef is used for most orchestral double bass music. The lowest note of a double bass is an E1 (on standard four-string basses) at 41.20 Hz or a B0 (when 5 strings are used) at 30.87 hertz, and the highest notes are almost down at the bridge.
