bass tone

Rumbling musical note

A bass tone is a low-pitched sound, typically in the lowest range of musical or vocal frequencies.

The term appears in music to describe deep notes from instruments like bass guitars or cellos, and in audio contexts for the lower frequencies in a sound system: Adjust the bass tone on your stereo.

A speaker's bass tone suggests a deep, resonant voice.

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low frequency · vibration · thump · resonance · boom · growl · baritone · deep voice · rich · warm · heavy · speaker · bottom · thunder · hum · earthy · mellow · reverb

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pitch/frequency

bass tonehigh tone

Elevated auditory frequency

treble · high pitch · high frequency · piercing tone · falsetto

register in musical arrangement

bass tonetreble

High frequency range

soprano · descant · melody line · top line · lead vocal

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G