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contrabass

/ˈkɑn.tɹə.ˌbeɪs/
Meanings

  • A large stringed musical instrument, larger than a cello, used primarily in orchestras to provide deep, resonant bass tones.

    - "The contrabass provides the deep, resonant bass tones in the orchestra."
Rhymes
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abass , ass , bass , pass
Homonyms
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  1. Contrabass () : A large, deep-sounding stringed musical instrument that is played by drawing the bow across the strings. The contrabass has four strings, which are tuned in perfect fifths, starting with the lowest string being tuned to A (415.3 Hz). The contrabass is often used in ensembles and orchestras to provide deep, resonant bass tones.

  2. Contrabassoon () : A woodwind musical instrument that is a larger, deeper-sounding version of the bassoon. It is played by blowing air through a double reed and using keys to cover the tone holes, which modify the pitch of the sound produced by the instrument. The contrabassoon is used primarily in orchestras to provide deep, resonant bass tones, particularly in the lower register of the instrument.

  3. Contrabass guitar () : A type of stringed musical instrument that is a larger, deeper-sounding version of the bass guitar. It is played by plucking or strumming the strings with the fingers or a pick. The contrabass guitar has four or six strings, which are usually tuned in perfect fourths or fifths. The contrabass guitar is used primarily in various genres of music, including rock, pop, jazz, and country, to provide deep, resonant bass tones, particularly in the lower register of the instrument.

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  1. contrabass, contrabassoon, contrabass guitar

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contrabass , contrabasses , contrabassist , contrabassists
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The contrabass is a large, deep-sounding stringed musical instrument that is played by drawing the bow across the strings. The contrabass has four strings, which are tuned in perfect fifths, starting with the lowest string being tuned to A (415.3 Hz). The contrabass is often used in ensembles and orchestras to provide deep, resonant bass tones. The contrabass has been used extensively in various genres of music, including classical, jazz, and rock.

Etymology
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The term 'contrabass' comes from the Italian term 'contrabbasso', which means 'counter bass'. The term 'contrabass' refers to the large, deep-sounding stringed musical instrument that plays the counter bass line in an orchestra or ensemble.

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  1. The contrabass was first introduced in Western classical music during the Baroque period, around the late 1600s. It was initially used as a solo instrument, particularly in solo concertos and other types of solo works. Later, during the Classical period, around the late 1700s, the contrabass began to be used primarily as a section instrument in orchestras, along with other section instruments such as the violas and cellos. In this role, the contrabass section provided the deep, resonant bass tones that anchored the harmonic structure of the music in the orchestra.

  2. The contrabass is the largest and deepest-sounding stringed musical instrument in the orchestra. It is played by drawing the bow across the strings or plucking the strings with the fingers. The contrabass has four strings, which are usually tuned in perfect fifths, starting with the lowest string being tuned to A (415.3 Hz). The contrabass is used primarily in orchestras to provide deep, resonant bass tones, particularly in the lower register of the instrument.

  3. The contrabass has been used extensively in various genres of music, including rock, pop, jazz, and country. In these genres, the contrabass is used primarily to provide deep, resonant bass tones that anchor the harmonic structure of the music. In some cases, the contrabass may also be used to add texture and depth to the music by playing syncopated rhythms or other types of intricate bass lines.

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The contrabass has played a significant role in Western classical music since the Baroque period. It is the largest and deepest-sounding stringed musical instrument in the orchestra. The contrabass provides the deep, resonant bass tones that anchor the harmonic structure of the music. The contrabass has been used extensively in various genres of music, including classical, jazz, and rock.

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