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Rachmaninoff

Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14

Taught by renowned double bassist 

Travis Harrison

Travis Harrison explores on of the most popular lyric works commonly performed on the double bass - Rachmaninov's Vocalise. Not only will you be given musical advice for how to approach this vocal piece on the bass in a singing style; but Travis also suggests a number of places a player could apply some more advanced techniques in order to serve the music for phrasing without accents, variety of colors, and smooth and accurate shifting. An excellent piece for a beginner to learn, but also a great place for an advanced player to experiment with and apply some new techniques, like micro-shifts!

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    Difficulty: 
    beginner-intermediate
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    Duration: 
    1
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Course Syllabus

Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14

Travis Harrison explores on of the most popular lyric works commonly performed on the double bass - Rachmaninov's Vocalise. Not only will you be given musical advice for how to approach this vocal piece on the bass in a singing style; but Travis also suggests a number of places a player could apply some more advanced techniques in order to serve the music for phrasing without accents, variety of colors, and smooth and accurate shifting.

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