bass line

The lowest line bass line. The lowest line of a piece of music. It is usually played on a bass instrument, like the double bass or bass guitar. chord. A group of notes that sound together.

What are basslines? Basslines are the melodic material played in the lowest voice of a musical arrangement. They're typically played by instruments whose range sits comfortably in the bass register. In pop, rock, hip-hop and R&B, the main bassline instruments are bass guitar and synth bass.

The best bass lines are simple, yet tasteful and intricate. They create a familiar foundation in a track that guides a listener through the whole song. You might not know where a song is going to take you, but a great bass line will have your head bobbing and your feet moving through the whole journey.

: a deep or grave tone : a low-pitched sound.

The core elements of the rhythm section are usually the drum kit and bass. The drums and bass provide the basic pulse and groove of a song. The section is augmented by other instruments such as keyboard instruments and guitars that are used to play the chord progression upon which the song is based.

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

A bassline is the foundation on which the melody rides. With the sturdy foundation of the bass and other rhythm section instruments, the melody is free to do all sorts of things. Melodies have few constraints note-wise or rhythmically. A melody just needs to sound good.

Best Basslines of All Time

• Lessons In Love. Level 42.
• Good Times. CHIC.
• Chicken. Jaco Pastorius, Peter Lübke, Biréli Lagrène.
• So What (feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans)
• All Right Now. Free.
• The Chain - 2004 Remaster. Fleetwood Mac.
• Under Pressure. Queen, David Bowie. 03:57.
• Billie Jean. Michael Jackson. 04:53.

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: 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.

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.

A bassline is the foundation on which the melody rides. With the sturdy foundation of the bass and other rhythm section instruments, the melody is free to do all sorts of things. Melodies have few constraints note-wise or rhythmically. A melody just needs to sound good.