bass fiddle

Thân thiện

The musician carefully tunes the bass fiddle before the concert.

Definition

Noun: - Largest and lowest member of the violin family: The "bass fiddle" is a very large, stringed musical instrument that is played with a bow or by plucking the strings. It produces the deepest and lowest-pitched sounds in the violin family. It is also commonly known as the double bass or contrabass.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The jazz band's rhythm was anchored by the steady pulse of the bass fiddle.
  • He carefully transported his bass fiddle to the orchestra rehearsal.

Advanced Usage

• "to slap the bass fiddle": A playing technique in some styles of music, like rockabilly, where the strings are pulled and released so they slap against the fingerboard, creating a percussive sound.
  • The musician added a lively rhythm by choosing to slap the bass fiddle.

Variants and Related Words

• Double bass (n): Another common name for the same instrument.
• Contrabass (n): A formal term, often used in classical music contexts, for the bass fiddle.
• Upright bass (n): A term frequently used in jazz and popular music to distinguish it from the electric bass guitar.
• Bassist (n): A person who plays the bass fiddle (or bass guitar).

Synonyms

• Double bass
• Contrabass
• Upright bass
• String bass

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "to hold down the bass line": To maintain the foundational low-pitched rhythm and harmony in a piece of music, a primary role of the bass fiddle player.
  • Her job in the ensemble was to hold down the bass line on the bass fiddle.

Học thuật

Noun

1. largest and lowest member of the violin family

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bass viol
• bull fiddle
• double bass
• contrabass
• string bass