Bass Player: Not applicable

This is a transcription of the theme from the tune ‘Odissea Veneziana’ from the weird Pop/Classical hybrid act ‘Rondo Veneziano. Rondò Veneziano is an Italian chamber orchestra, specializing in Baroque music, playing original instruments, but incorporating a rock-style rhythm section. The ensemble was led by Gian Piero Reverberi, who is also the principal composer of all of the original Rondò Veneziano pieces.

The transcription is not the bass part to the tune but a transcription of the theme which is played by the strings throughout the performance. It is a Bach-like line, very similar in feel to the Prelude that Jeff Berlin used on his ‘Bach’ tune from the album ‘Pump It’ and it amounts to a great little exercise in 16th note playing and reading. It repeats a lot so there are moments of respite. A bit of of fun whilst building your chops. A second chart in included which features the part written 8va, considerably reducing the number of ledger lines!!