bass note

Deep chord bottom

A bass note is a low-pitched tone, typically the lowest note in a musical chord or passage.

In music theory, bass notes often establish harmonic foundation—the root of a chord played in its lowest register: The bass note anchors the progression.

In audio systems, bass notes are the deep frequencies you feel as much as hear.

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chord · resonance · frequency · pitch · vibration · interval · fundamental · foundation · jazz · overtone · tuba · pipe organ · cello · contrabassoon · timbre · baritone saxophone · inversion · scale

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pitch register

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Upper pitch reached

treble · high pitch · top note · falsetto · descant

register/range

bass notesoprano

Highest female voice range

treble · soprano voice · countertenor · head voice · high end

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G