bull fiddle
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Definition
Noun: - Largest and lowest member of the violin family: A bull fiddle is a colloquial term for the double bass, the largest and lowest-pitched string instrument in the modern violin family. It is a standard member of the orchestra, jazz ensembles, and various other musical groups.
Usage
The term "bull fiddle" is an informal, chiefly American name for the instrument. It is used in casual conversation, particularly in jazz, blues, and folk music contexts. - The jazz band's rhythm was anchored by the steady pulse of the bull fiddle. - He learned to play the bull fiddle after starting on the cello.
Advanced Usage
- "Slap the bull fiddle": A technique used in some styles, like early jazz or rockabilly, where the player pulls the string away from the fingerboard and lets it snap back to create a percussive slap sound.
- The bassist would often slap the bull fiddle to drive the rhythm.
Variants and Related Words
- Double bass (n): The standard formal term for the same instrument.
- Upright bass (n): Another common term, emphasizing the instrument's vertical orientation when played.
- Bass violin (n): A less common, sometimes historical, term.
- Contrabass (n): A term used primarily in classical music contexts, synonymous with double bass.
- String bass (n): A term often used in school orchestra settings to distinguish it from the brass or woodwind bass instruments.
Synonyms
- Double bass: The primary formal synonym.
- Upright bass: A common synonym in jazz and popular music.
- Contrabass: A synonym used in orchestral and formal classical contexts.
Related Phrases
- Acoustic bass: This phrase can refer to the bull fiddle (double bass) to distinguish it from an electric bass guitar.
- The acoustic bass (or bull fiddle) provides a warmer sound than the electric bass in this recording.
Noun
- largest and lowest member of the violin family