double-bass

  • 11double 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 …

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  • 12Double Bass — Dieser Artikel behandelt eine Technik beim Schlagzeugspiel; im Englischen wird auch der Kontrabass als Double Bass bezeichnet Drum Set mit zwei Bass Drums Doublebass ist eine Zweifußtechnik beim Schlagzeugspiel, die eine schnelle, treibende… …

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  • 13double bass — Violone Vi o*lo ne, n. [It. violone, augment. of viola a viol. See {Viol}.] (Mus.) The largest instrument of the bass viol kind, having strings tuned an octave below those of the violoncello; the contrabasso; called also {double bass}. [Written… …

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  • 14double bass — dou·ble bass || beɪs double bass violin, contrabass (largest instrument in the violin family) …

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  • 15double-bass — adjective pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range contrabass or double bass clarinet • Syn: ↑contrabass • Similar to: ↑low, ↑low pitched …

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  • 16double-bass — see double bass …

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  • 17Double bass concerto — A double bass concerto is a piece of music for solo double bass with an orchestra. The first concerti for solo bass were written in the late classical period by Domenico Dragonetti and Johannes Matthias Sperger. Several concerti were also written …

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  • 18Double Bass Array — Ein Double Bass Array bezeichnet eine bestimmte räumliche Anordnung mehrerer Tieftonlautsprecher in einem quaderförmigen Hörraum. Es dient dem Zweck, unerwünschte Resonanzen bei der Musikwiedergabe mit einer Hifi oder Heimkinoanlage durch… …

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  • 19double-bass viol — /ˌdʌbəl beɪs ˈvaɪɒl/ (say .dubuhl bays vuyol) noun a six stringed musical instrument tuned an octave below the bass viol; an ancestor of the modern double bass …

  • 20double bass — dou′ble bass′ [[t]beɪs[/t]] n. mad the largest instrument of the violin family, having three or, usu., four strings, rested vertically on the floor when played • Etymology: 1720–30 dou′ble bass′ist, n …

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