bass
noun /beɪs/ (plural basses)Definition
› [C or U] the lowest range of musical notes, or a man with a singing voice in this range: He sings bass. Italy's leading bassVoice rangesNotes of the musical scale › [U] the set of low musical sounds on a radio, music system, etc.: Turn down the bass.Recording sounds and imagesAmplifiers, microphones and speakers › [C] a double bassString instruments › [C] (also bass guitar) an electric guitar with four strings that plays very low notes: He plays bass guitar.String instruments
(Definition of bass noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- A, a noun (MUSIC)
- B, b noun (MUSIC)
- C, c noun (MUSIC)
- chromatic adjective (MUSIC)
- D, d noun (MUSIC)
- doh noun
- flat adjective, adverb (MUSIC)
- half step noun
- la noun
- lah noun 1
- lah noun 2
- major adjective (MUSIC)
- mi noun (MUSIC)
- middle C noun
- note noun (SOUND)
- register noun (SOUNDS)
- semitone noun
- soh noun
- te noun
- ti noun
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Notes of the musical scale
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