New Acoustic Arco Bass Drones: A Collaboration with Jeff Harshbarger
I’m thrilled to announce the release of a new set of practice drones, created in collaboration with my KU colleague, Jeff Harshbarger.
Jeff graciously spent an afternoon in my home studio, meticulously recording all 12 chromatic drones using his excellent acoustic bass and bow chops. For years, I’ve relied on Indian classical tambura or tanpura drones for practice and teaching. However, I’ve long envisioned creating a set of drones that would resonate more deeply within the Jazz traditions. The rich, resonant timbre of Jeff’s bowed acoustic bass (arco) perfectly captures this vision, offering a sound that is both familiar and central to these musical styles. These new drones serve as versatile tools for both educators and practitioners.
They can be utilized for:
- Ear training exercises
- Scale and chord practice
- Melody and song exploration
- Interval recognition
- Free improvisation
- And countless other musical applications
Sample Drone in C:
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Jeff Harshbarger
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To give you a taste of the rich, full sound these drones offer, I’ve included a free track in Concert C below. If you find it useful, please consider supporting this project by purchasing the complete set of Acoustic Arco Bass Drones:
By incorporating these drones into your practice routine, you’ll have access to a powerful tool that can help deepen your musical understanding and enhance your improvisational skills. Whether you’re a student, educator, or professional musician, these drones offer a unique and valuable resource for musical growth and exploration.
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The mp3’s are “zipped” in a RAR file – Once you download them use winrar or 7zip to open the file on PC or RAR Extractor for Mac.
Thanks for your support!
~Enjoy!
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I am a bignners bignners and I would love to buy the drone pkg. I would like it sent to my email if possible because I am on my work computer. Also is this all the major and minor cords on the drone cd. As usual I am just a bit overwhelmed by this task but want to train my ear as well as my hand to get years of pleassure from my instrument.
Thank you
Mark
Mark, you can purchase the drones through the blog link – you will receive an email with the download link which you can download to whatever computer you like.
Best,
Matt Otto