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The first thing you think of when you see bassist Leland Sklar is that long, flowing beard, home to small animals and God-knows-what-else. But if you look closer you'll notice something else. It's his ...

An upright or double bass provides the lowest tones in an orchestra, but also can play the rhythmic background to a jazz improvisation or the solid foundation of a bluegrass song. It can be played ...