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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 New York

New York music is a diverse and important field in the world of music. The city has long been a thriving home for popular genres such as jazz, rock, soul, R&B, funk, disco, and urban blues, as well as classical and artistic music. It is the birthplace of hip hop, garage house, bogalo, doo woop, beep, punk rock, and new wave. It is also the birthplace of salsa music, a fusion of Cuban and Puerto Rican influences from New York's Latin neighborhoods in the 1960s. With the advent of popular notes in the early twentieth century, New York Broadway Musical Theater, and New York Tin Pan Alley composition, formed an important part of the American music industry. New York's most famous musicians include Jay-Z, Billy Joel, John Williams, Carol King, Neil Diamond, Lou Reed, Stephen Sundheim... Hall, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and more. The Governors Ball Music Festival, the Panorama Music Festival, the Meadows Music and Art Festival, the Summer Stage, the North Side Festival, the Blue Note Jazz Festival, etc. are just a few of the most important music events in the city.