double bass
The 'double bass,' also known as the contrabass or upright bass, is the largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the string family, essential in various musical genres.
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Definition
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(general)A large stringed instrument, the lowest in the violin family, played with a bow or by plucking.
Example
- The double bass provides the foundational bass line in the orchestra.
- In jazz, the double bass is often played by plucking the strings.
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