tonebase Double Bass Course
Rachmaninoff
Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
Taught by renowned double bassistÂ
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!

Difficulty:Â
beginner-intermediate

Duration:Â
1
 hoursÂ
 hour