"The Elephant" from "Carnival of Animals" by Saint Saens

A week before my double bass higher exam. I feel pretty confident about this :)

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[nicnilrocks]

how long had you been playing bass, when you recorded this video??

[oberon06]

@nicnilrocks about 2-3 years i think

[StopTheMoti0n]

you seem speed up quite of bit. 

[oberon06]

@StopTheMoti0n probably. this was 2 years ago

[Strefanash]

when i played this piece, on bass of course, for my grade V royal schools exam in 1973, when i did the slide to D flat  1:14 on this video, the pin collapsed in, the bass dropped a full 6 inches in an instant, and the peformance came to a sudden and grinding halt with a crash.

that is my memory of Saint Saens The Elephant . . . . .

[oberon06]

@Strefanash oh god ahahah, id crap myself if that happened to me

[Sohemian]

and there was me thinking you were just a numpty who makes giant snow cocks.

[ItsBritzaGrimesBitch]

I think that was the best version of the elephant I've ever heard. I'v been searching for one I can actually hear, and know the talent of. And now I've found it!

[crazycellist973]

@OrColors It's fairly straightforward! I hope whatever it was for went well!

[OrColors]

I have to learn this in two days. I dont know how to play the double bass yet..

[LazyMary9]

That's pretty cool! Playing an instrument like that just makes people look so elegant.. maybe it's just me haha.

[UrAJeW14]

every poster in the room that i can make our fuckin owns!..so does the song :D

[KMAC323]

What do you do if a elephant comes in you window............Start swimming.