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low in pitch; of the lowest pitch or range. a bass voice. a bass instrument. 2. of or pertaining to the lowest part in harmonic music.

The word bass has two main meanings with separate pronunciations - bass with a high vowel sound (like base) ironically refers to very low sounds - bass instruments and singers are in the lowest part of the musical range, like the low rumble of a bass guitar. If you say bass with a low vowel sound, it's a type of fish.

Remember: Base means the lowest part or the foundation of something. Bass refers to the fish or a musical term for low-pitched notes, instruments, or voices.

A bass drum, guitar, or other musical instrument is one that produces a very deep sound. He had found success as a vocalist and bass guitarist with the band. Synonyms: deep, low, resonant, sonorous More Synonyms of bass.

The term comes from Italian basso-relievo, which translates to "low relief." It is pronounced like "base re-leef," as bas comes from the adjective "bass," as in a bass note in music, which is low in tone.

abbreviation. Bachelor of Agricultural Science. Bachelor of Applied Science.

The word bass comes from Middle English bars, meaning "perch", despite that none of the commonly referred bass species belong to the perch family Percidae.

The bass plays a powerful role in how we hear harmonies. When we hear several notes played at the same time, we hear them all relative to the lowest sounding pitch - the bass note. The following examples let you hear the powerful effect the bass note has on the harmony.

Traditionally, the bass performs two basic and vital functions within a band or group: Bass provides the rhythmic foundation. Bass provides the harmonic foundation.

So predictably, the the musical term for a low sound was "basso", which was borrowed into English as "bass". Taking inspiration from the already-existing and very common word "base", the English pronunciation of "bass" also became "base".

: the lowest adult male singing voice. also : a person having this voice. d. : a member of a family of instruments having the lowest range. especially : double bass.

Bas relief is an artistic technique that involves lightly carving a design into a surface. Most coins have images stamped on them in bas relief. In general, relief makes an artwork look like the picture is raised up from a flat background. There are two types of relief, high and low - or bas - relief.