double bass meaning
EN[ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs]WDouble bass
- The double bass, or contrabass, also called the string bass, upright bass, acoustic bass, bull fiddle and sometimes confusingly violone, bass violin or bass viol,
- The double bass is a standard member of the orchestra's string section, as well as the concert band, and is featured in concertos, solo and chamber music in Western classical music.
- The double bass is played either with a bow (arco) or by plucking the strings (pizzicato). In orchestral repertoire and tango music, both arco and pizzicato are employed. In jazz, blues, and rockabilly, pizzicato is the norm.
- NounPLdouble bassesSUF-ass
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