bass
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4.9
- noun
- /beɪs/
- The choir's bass singer added depth to the harmony during the performance.
- bass part
- bass clef
- bass line
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Watch on YouTubeHe's the DJ that cries like right before the bass drops, he fully cries.
- He's the DJ that cries like right before the bass drops, he fully cries.
- And for a very long time people have been trying to measure this bass, treble balance.
- Now, I think the downside some people will have is the bass is lacking a little bit of punch.
- Now maybe I should listen to something with a little bit more bass.
- I hear some bass, I'll accept that.
Examples
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The sopranos soared, the bass boomed beautifully, and we sang, sang our hearts out.
Fiction book (1997) -
Jack, you stick with the bass you got and it's not gonna be loud.
Fiction book (1997) -
In the first A section, the the bass kept playing the C#, the C# minor.
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I know it may seem weird, but the bass rhythm is actually the same for almost all the songs.
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After breathing, sing along with the bass line, repeating the procedure until you choose to stop.
Academic text (1996) -
In solo playing, the melody, harmony, and bass are combined simultaneously to create complete musical works.
Academic text (1996) -
As a result, most boys try diligently to sing bass while ignoring their high voices.
Academic text (2008) -
Students are expected to write the soprano and bass lines and analyze the harmony.
Academic text (1993) -
Before becoming committed to his research, Gordon played string bass with the Gene Krupa Band.
Academic text (1999) -
Upper elementary students can easily learn to play chords and bass lines to accompany class singing.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
2
3.1
A low male singing voice that sounds deep and rich
1
6.3
The lowest singing or instrument line that plays deep notes to support the music
1
8.0
An adult man who sings in the lowest voice, often in opera or choir
1
9.5
A very deep male singing voice that reaches the lowest bass notes
Compounds
- US
19
2.0
A fish that people catch for sport and food along the Atlantic coast of the United States
- Specialized
10
3.4
A low rhythm or melody played by bass instruments that gives music its beat and depth
- Specialized
8
3.1
A guitar with a long neck and four or six strings that plays low notes
- US
5
5.1
A large fish with dark lines along its body that people eat and catch for sport
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3.6
A large string instrument with four strings that makes very low sounds when played with a bow or plucked
- US
1
3.7
A very large low instrument with a deep sound used in orchestras and jazz bands
- Specialized
1
5.4
A freshwater fish from North America with a small mouth popular with people who fish
- Specialized
1
6.3
The lowest singing or instrument line that plays deep notes to support the music
- Specialized
1
4.6
A large clarinet that makes deep, rich sounds much lower than a normal clarinet
- US
1
5.3
A freshwater fish often found in North American lakes that people catch for sport
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4.3
A dark fish with stripes that lives along the Atlantic coast and that people eat and catch for sport
- US
1
4.8
A freshwater fish in North America that lives in shallow, rocky water and people catch for food or sport
- Specialized
1
5.6
A sign on written music that marks the note F below middle C for low instruments and voices
- Specialized
1
7.7
A small freshwater fish with yellowish colour that looks like a striped bass
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3.6
A fish from lakes and rivers in North America that people catch for food and sport
1
7.0
A large freshwater fish with a very wide mouth popular with people who fish
- Specialized
1
9.9
A bass part with numbers that show which chords a keyboard player should play
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8.5
A small fish that lives near rocky western Atlantic coasts and has a dark body
- Specialized
1
7.7
A freshwater fish with a small mouth often caught by people who fish
- Specialized
A North American freshwater fish with a small mouth often caught for sport
- Specialized
A North American freshwater fish that has a small mouth below the eye
A freshwater fish with dark spots often found in North American rivers and lakes
- US
A large brown fish that lives near rocks and shipwrecks in the Atlantic and Mediterranean
How Low
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bass comes from the Latin bassus, which means 'low' and is the same root as English base. So a bass singer is the lowest male voice in music.