Composer : Double-stops 6ths, 10ths, 7ths

[vhollund]

Hello !

I have composed a long piece for double bass, that contains some 6ths 7ths and 10ths plucked simultaneously without open strings
Can you refer me to a double bass player who does that a lot or
am i pushing the boundaries for what is ergonomically possible ?

As it says I'm not a contrabassist, but a composer, however please bare in that I am a guitarist and electric bass player since 25 years, when answering.
Thanks in advance, I hope to hear from you
(We have rehearsals friday)

Vaughn

 

[Josh Kneisel]

Depends on the tenth.... Probably ok if it can be played on the E and G strings

 

[Josh Kneisel]

could be too far a stretch if the 10th isn't available in a close enough position

 

[Berniez40]

It's possible to do more of that with the proper Scordatura.

 

[Steven Ayres]

Five-string players have a lot more of this easily available.

 

[tmntfan]

check out some adam ben ezra. a bit more percussionly then harmonic but cool stuff
extensions are possible depending on the fingering. dont get too low or they sound like mud.

 

[Lynn Seaton]

Sorry for the delayed reply. The technical issues where I have been unable to post have been resolved.
Rufus Reid was the first bassist I heard playing various 10ths and other double stops in the jazz area. He details some of these in his classic book "The Evolving Bassist". Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Mark Dresser, and several others also inspired me with chords on the bass. Here is a the tune "Lover Man" where I use many different intervals including harmonics.

 

[Joshua]

Wow - great playing there!

 

[Lynn Seaton]

Thank you Joshua!