bass guitarist
Four-string rhythm anchor
A bass guitarist is a musician who plays the bass guitar, the low-pitched instrument that anchors a band's rhythm and harmony.
The term distinguishes from acoustic bass players (who play the upright double bass) and from other guitarists in a group: The bass guitarist laid down a funky groove while the lead guitarist soloed.
- fretboardStringed instrument's neck face
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- bandGroup playing music together
- rhythm sectionTimekeeping instrumentalists in ensemble
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- musicianspianist, vocalist, singer-songwriter, drummer, trumpeter
- folk musiciansfolk singer, folk duo, folk trio, fiddler, balladeer
- guitaristsJimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen
bass guitaristlead vocalist
Primary singer in group
frontman · lead singer · frontwoman · lead guitarist · soloist
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