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Contrabass (from Italian: contrabbasso) refers to several musical instruments of very low pitch—generally one octave below bass register instruments.
The terms for the instrument among classical performers are contrabass (which comes from the instrument's Italian name, contrabbasso), string bass (to distinguish it from brass bass instruments in a concert band, such as tubas), or simply bass.
Learn about the contrabass, a large string instrument that dates back to the 15th century and is widely used in classical and popular music. Find out how to play, where to buy, and who are some of the famous bassists in the world.
May 23, 2024 · Double bass, also known as contrabass, is the lowest-pitched stringed instrument in the violin family. Learn about its history, design, tuning, and styles of playing in this article from Britannica.
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Learn how the contrabass evolved from the viola da gamba, a fretted stringed instrument, and how it differs from the violin family. Find out about the types, bows, and strings of the contrabass.
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A contrabass guitar is a low- register bass guitar with four, five or six strings. It is often called, simply, a six string bass guitar. The five string bass guitar is rarely called a contrabass guitar, even though it typically has the same lowest note.
May 23, 2024 · The contrabass is an orchestral instrument in the same family with the violin, viola, and violoncello or cello. In the orchestra it often contributes to harmony, but there are also solo parts written for it.
