A1 noun Neutral

bass

/beɪs/

The bass is the lowest range of musical notes or the lowest-sounding part in a piece of music. It also refers to a person with a very deep singing voice or instruments like the bass guitar that play low notes.

Beispiele

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1

The bass in this song is very loud and makes the floor shake.

The low-frequency sound in this track is powerful and vibrates the ground.

2

The conductor requested the bass section to play more softly during the solo.

The leader asked the musicians playing low notes to reduce their volume.

3

Turn up the bass on the speakers so we can feel the beat.

Increase the low-pitched sound settings to better experience the rhythm.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bass
Adjektiv
bass
Verwandt
bassist
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'Bass' as the 'Base' (foundation) of the music. They sound the same and both mean the bottom part.

Schnelles Quiz

He plays the electric ___ in a famous rock band.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

The bass in this song is very loud and makes the floor shake.

everyday

The low-frequency sound in this track is powerful and vibrates the ground.

2

The conductor requested the bass section to play more softly during the solo.

formal

The leader asked the musicians playing low notes to reduce their volume.

3

Turn up the bass on the speakers so we can feel the beat.

informal

Increase the low-pitched sound settings to better experience the rhythm.

4

The study analyzes how bass frequencies propagate through different architectural materials.

academic

The research looks at how low-pitched sounds travel through building substances.

5

Our new line of bass amplifiers will be released next quarter.

business

Our company is launching new equipment for low-pitched instruments soon.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bass
Adjektiv
bass
Verwandt
bassist

Häufige Kollokationen

bass guitar a stringed instrument used for low notes
bass line the sequence of low notes in a song
double bass the largest and lowest instrument in the violin family
bass player a musician who plays a low-pitched instrument
heavy bass a very strong and loud low-frequency sound

Häufige Phrasen

drop the bass

a moment in electronic music where the low frequencies return heavily

slap the bass

a specific technique for playing the bass guitar

bass clef

a symbol in music notation for low notes

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bass vs base

Base refers to the bottom or foundation of something, while bass (pronounced the same) refers to music.

bass vs bass (fish)

The fish is pronounced like 'glass', while the musical term is pronounced like 'face'.

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Nutzungshinweise

In a musical context, 'bass' is always pronounced /beɪs/. It can be used as a noun or as an adjective to describe an instrument or a voice.

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Häufige Fehler

Many learners mispronounce the musical 'bass' as /bæs/ (like the fish). Remember that music bass rhymes with 'face'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'Bass' as the 'Base' (foundation) of the music. They sound the same and both mean the bottom part.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Middle English word 'bas', coming from the Latin 'bassus', meaning 'low' or 'short'.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun (plural: basses) often used as a modifier (bass singer, bass speaker) the word is singular when referring to the general range of sound
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and Hip-Hop, the 'bass' is often the most important element of the production.

Schnelles Quiz

He plays the electric ___ in a famous rock band.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Mehr music Wörter

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

scale

A1

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

time signature

A1

A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.

instrument

A1

An object that is played to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum. It can also be a tool used by scientists or doctors to do very exact work.

violin

A1

A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.

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