double-bass
/'dʌbl'beis/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Pitched an octave below the normal bass range: Used to describe musical instruments or vocal parts that produce sounds one octave lower than the standard bass instruments or voices in their family.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The orchestra featured a powerful double-bass clarinet in the low passage.
- He specializes in playing the double-bass saxophone, an exceptionally rare instrument.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a musical context as a modifier before the name of an instrument (e.g., double-bass clarinet, double-bass trombone). It specifies the instrument's unique low pitch.
Variants and Related Words
- Contrabass (adj/n): A synonym for , often used interchangeably. As a noun, it can refer to the double bass (the string instrument) or other low-pitched instruments.
- The contrabassoon is a double-bass version of the bassoon.
Synonyms
- Contrabass: Having the same pitch, an octave below bass.
Notes on Meaning
- Important Distinction: The hyphenated adjective "double-bass" should not be confused with the noun "double bass" (often written without a hyphen), which refers specifically to the large, low-pitched string instrument also known as the contrabass or upright bass. The adjective describes the pitch range; the noun names a particular instrument.
Adjective
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pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
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contrabass or double-bass clarinet
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