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Double bass — Contrabass redirects here. For other uses, see Contrabass (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Acoustic bass guitar. For the technique used in percussion, see Double bass drum. Double Bass Side and front views of a modern double bass with a… … Wikipedia
double bass — noun largest and lowest member of the violin family (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑bass fiddle, ↑bass viol, ↑bull fiddle, ↑contrabass, ↑string bass • Hypernyms: ↑bowed stringed instrument, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
double bass — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms double bass : singular double bass plural double basses music a large musical instrument shaped like a violin that you rest on the floor and play standing up by pulling a bow across its strings. A double bass… … English dictionary
double bass — [[t]dʌ̱b(ə)l be͟ɪs[/t]] double basses also double bass N VAR: oft the N A double bass is the largest instrument in the violin family … English dictionary
double bass — double bassist. /bays/ the largest instrument of the violin family, having three or, usually, four strings, rested vertically on the floor when played. Also called bass fiddle, bass viol, contrabass, string bass. [1720 30] * * * Lowest pitched of … Universalium
double — (dou bl ) adj. numéral multiplicatif 1° Formé de deux choses semblables ou de même nature. Un double rang de colonnes. Acte double, acte fait en deux exemplaires. On dit en termes de palais : Il est fait double entre les parties. Double… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Double neck guitar — A double neck guitar is a guitar that has two necks. Double neck guitarsThe most common type has 12 strings on the top neck, while the bottom neck has the normal six. Combination six string and 4 string are also used. Sometimes, people may… … Wikipedia
Double manche — Guitare à double manche Les guitares à doubles manches sont des guitares possédant deux manches. À l origine, elles furent créées pour que les guitaristes puissent jouer sur une guitare à 12 cordes (manche du haut) pour l accompagnement et le jeu … Wikipédia en Français
Music from Two Basses — Music from Two Bassess Studio album by David Holland / Barre Phillips Released 1971 Recorded … Wikipedia
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