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Definition of double bass

double bass
Violone Vi`o*lo"ne, n. [It. violone, augment. of viola a viol. See Viol.] (Mus.) The largest instrument of the bass-viol kind, having strings tuned an octave below those of the violoncello; the contrabasso; -- called also double bass. [Written also violono.]

Meaning of double bass from wikipedia

- The double b**** (/ˈdʌbəl beɪs/), also known as the upright b****, the acoustic b****, the bull fiddle, or simply the b****, is the largest and lowest-pitched...
- Double B**** Drumming written by Joe Franco and Double B**** Drum Freedom written by Virgil Donati are also commonly used resources for double b**** instruction...
- compositions for the double b****, part of the repertoire of this instrument. Beth Anderson May Swale Lera Auerbach Monolog for double b**** solo (1996) (2009)...
- electromagnetic pickups for amplification. The b**** guitar is usually tuned the same as the double b****, corresponding to pitches one octave lower than...
- po****r music) by a rhythm section instrument such as the electric b****, double b****, cello, tuba or keyboard (piano, Hammond organ, electric organ, or...
- 'double b****ist', 'b**** player', may also be used. Plucked string instruments classified as b****es include the electric b**** guitar, the acoustic b****...
- A double b**** concerto is a notated musical composition, usually in three parts or movements (see concerto), for a solo double b**** accompanied by an...
- The electric upright b**** (EUB) is an instrument that can perform the musical function of a double b****. It requires only a minimal or 'skeleton' body...
- Allegretto), for double b**** (or cello), 2nd double b**** and orchestra/piano Duo Concertant on Themes of Bellini's "I Puritani" for cello, double b**** and orchestra...
- tuning. In modern usage, the term most often refers to the double b**** viol, a bowed b**** string instrument sounding its part an octave lower than notated...