double-basses
Tallest orchestral string instruments
Double-basses is the plural of double bass, the largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the string family.
The double bass stands upright, played with a bow or plucked, anchoring the bass line in orchestras and jazz ensembles: The double-basses provided a rich foundation for the symphony.
Largest bowed string instrument
- stringsThin flexible lines
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- fingerboardString instrument's pitch surface
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
soundpost · tailpiece · pegbox · scroll · f-holes · rosin · tuning pegs · gut strings
Extended composition for orchestra
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- string sectionBowed instrument ensemble
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- concertmasterPrincipal first violinist
tutti · pit orchestra · chamber orchestra · philharmonic · opera · score · baton · rehearsal
Suspended recreational seat
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
- comboItems grouped together
jam session · gig · improvisation · Charles Mingus · comping · rhythm section · blues · fusion
String-plucking technique
- arcoPlay with bow
- bowingBending forward in deference
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
- fingeringNote-playing hand technique
vibrato · glissando · harmonics · shifting · slapping · drone · sustain · attack
Far from surface
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
- richHaving much of something
- sonorousDeep and full-toned
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
warm · mellow · full-bodied · thunderous · bassy · low-frequency · rumbling · woody
Ensemble of four
- quintetGroup of five
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
- string quartetFour-piece chamber group
trio · duet · recital · sonata · concerto · soloist · accompaniment · intimate
contrabass
Largest bowed string instrument
- stringsThin flexible lines
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- fingerboardString instrument's pitch surface
bridge · soundpost · tailpiece · pegbox · scroll · f-holes · rosin · tuning pegs · gut strings · steel strings
symphony
Extended composition for orchestra
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- string sectionBowed instrument ensemble
- conductorOne who directs musicians
concertmaster · tutti · pit orchestra · chamber orchestra · philharmonic · opera · score · baton · rehearsal · music stand
swing
Suspended recreational seat
combo · jam session · gig · improvisation · Charles Mingus · comping · rhythm section · blues · fusion · cool jazz
pizzicato
String-plucking technique
fingering · vibrato · glissando · harmonics · shifting · slapping · drone · sustain · attack · muting
deep
Far from surface
booming · warm · mellow · full-bodied · thunderous · bassy · low-frequency · rumbling · woody · dark
quartet
Ensemble of four
- quintetGroup of five
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
string quartet · trio · duet · recital · sonata · concerto · soloist · accompaniment · intimate · acoustic
double-bassesviolins
Bowed stringed instruments
first violins · piccolos · flutes · triangles
double-bassespiccolos
Half-sized high flutes
harmonicas · ukuleles · tin whistles · ocarinas · kazoos
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