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The double bass (/ ˈ d ʌ b əl b eɪ s /), also known as the upright bass, the acoustic bass, or simply the bass (/ b eɪ s /), is the largest and lowest-pitched chordophone in the modern symphony orchestra (excluding rare additions such as the octobass). Similar in structure to the cello, it has four or five strings.
Double bass, stringed musical instrument, the lowest-pitched member of the violin family, sounding an octave lower than the cello. It has two basic designs—one shaped like a viol (or viola da gamba) and the other like a violin—but there are other designs, such as that of a guitar.
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Compositions for double bass (7 P) D. Double-bassists (8 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Double basses" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
The double bass, also known as the standup bass, is the largest and lowest pitched bowed string instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. It is used extensively in Western classical music as a standard member of the string section of symphony orchestras [1] and smaller string ensembles [2].
The double bass is a big stringed instrument. It is also called the contrabass , dubass or upright bass . It is used in orchestras , jazz bands, rockabilly bands, bluegrass music, and some country music bands.
The double bass, also known as the upright bass, the acoustic bass, or simply the bass, is the largest and lowest-pitched chordophone in the modern symphony orchestra. Similar in structure to the cello, it has four or five strings.
