bassoon
A bassoon is a large woodwind instrument with a very long tube and a double reed. It produces deep, low sounds and is an important part of an orchestra.
Exemples
3 sur 5I practice playing the bassoon for one hour every day.
I practice playing the bassoon for one hour every day.
The conductor requested a softer tone from the bassoon during the second movement.
The conductor requested a softer tone from the bassoon during the second movement.
Check out that cool bassoon solo in the middle of the song!
Check out that cool bassoon solo in the middle of the song!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'bass' singer (who sings low) and add 'soon'. A 'Bass-soon' makes a low sound.
Quiz rapide
The ___ is a very long woodwind instrument that plays low musical notes.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : bassoon
Exemples
I practice playing the bassoon for one hour every day.
everydayI practice playing the bassoon for one hour every day.
The conductor requested a softer tone from the bassoon during the second movement.
formalThe conductor requested a softer tone from the bassoon during the second movement.
Check out that cool bassoon solo in the middle of the song!
informalCheck out that cool bassoon solo in the middle of the song!
The acoustics of the hall are designed to amplify the low frequencies of the bassoon.
academicThe acoustics of the hall are designed to amplify the low frequencies of the bassoon.
Our company is looking for a professional musician who can play both the oboe and the bassoon.
businessOur company is looking for a professional musician who can play both the oboe and the bassoon.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
principal bassoon
principal bassoon
bassoon section
bassoon section
bassoon concerto
bassoon concerto
Souvent confondu avec
The oboe is much smaller and plays higher notes, while the bassoon is large and plays low notes.
A baboon is a type of large monkey, while a bassoon is a musical instrument.
Notes d'usage
When talking about playing the instrument, always use 'the' (e.g., 'He plays the bassoon'). It is a countable noun, so you can have 'two bassoons'.
Erreurs courantes
Students often misspell the word by forgetting the double 's' or the double 'o'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'bass' singer (who sings low) and add 'soon'. A 'Bass-soon' makes a low sound.
Origine du mot
The word comes from the French 'basson', which is derived from 'bas' (meaning low).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The bassoon is sometimes called the 'clown of the orchestra' because it can make funny, jumping sounds.
Quiz rapide
The ___ is a very long woodwind instrument that plays low musical notes.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : bassoon
Vocabulaire associé
Plus de mots sur music
melody
A1A 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
A1In 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
A1A 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
A1In 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
A1In 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
A1The 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
A1In 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
A1A 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
A1An 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
A1A 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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