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Structural features of the contrabass

The contrabass is from the violin family and is a bowed string instrument that is similar to the cello in terms of the way it is played so that it is placed on the floor and between the player's legs. It's sound is the lowest sound among stringed instruments in the world. Like other instruments of this family, the contrabass also consists of four main parts, i.e. handle, strings, resonating bowl, and bow. The total length of the instrument is about one meter and 80 centimeters. The number of strings is four (there are also examples of 5 strings of this instrument) and the resonating bowl is wooden and pear-shaped. The bow is also made of horse hair and is used for this instrument in two French or German models. The contrabass strings are tuned the opposite of the violin. This instrument is used in orchestras to create depth and weight in the pieces. Due to the high power of the sound of this instrument, solo pieces are rarely written for it and it is usually used together with other instruments. One of the main problems of this instrument is its excessive size, which makes it difficult to move around. Paul Chambers and James Jamerson can be mentioned among the most famous contrabass players in the world.

Music in Germany

Germany has had a great influence on world music for centuries and is always presenting many innovations and changes in it. Talking about German music, its history, and German musicians is not an easy task and requires extensive research and the writing of many articles. But in the following, we want to explain more about the history of German music and its different cities.

Music styles, musicians, and music festivals in Germany

Germany has some of the most famous composers, singers, producers, and musicians in the world. It is the largest music market in Europe and the third-largest in the world. German classical music has one of the highest performances in the world. German composers are among the most successful and popular composers in history, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Friedrich Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, and Robert Schumann. Carl Maria von Weber, Richard Wagner, and Richard Strauss were among the composers who worked in German opera. Hans Zimmer, the world's leading music composer, is also one of this country's honors. Popular German music in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries includes Deutsche Welle, disco, metal/rock, punk, pop-rock, and more. Marilyn Dietrich and Hildegard Hemp are some of the country's most famous female singers. German electronic music has gained worldwide popularity, with Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream leading the way. Germany hosts many of the world's largest rock music festivals. Rock am Ring and Rock Im Park are some of the largest music festivals in Germany and the world.