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Ground bass, also called basso ostinato or "obstinate bass," is a recurring, melodic bass pattern that provides a foundation for the rest of the musical piece. This part is generally played by a bass instrument with a lower pitch range, most often a bass, electric bass, double bass or a keyboard instrument such as a piano, organ or synthesizer. Ground bass in a choral piece would be sung by the bass and/or baritone voice parts. Bass horns and woodwinds also exist, and sometimes the ground bass may simply be played on the lower notes of a mid-range instrument, such as a guitar. It depends on the arrangement and style of each particular piece.
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What is a ground bass?
ground bass is a short bass line which is repeated constantly throughout a piece.
What plays lower oboe or bass clarinet?
The bass clarinet plays lower notes than the oboe.
What is a bassman?
An Electric Bass is an amplified four-stringed instrument which produces low sounds. A lot of the time, the instrument will be a back-up to a more 'major' instrument in the song such as the Electric Guitar.
Who plays bass in aerosmith?
Tom Hamilton
Who plays what instrument in the Jackson 5?
Jermaine plays the bass guitar and Tito plays the guitar.
What does a bass do in a trio?
plays bass! :P
Who plays the Bass gutiar in kiss?
gene simmons plays bass
Who plays the instruments in Bud Not Buddy?
Herman E Calloway plays the cello/ bass but i forgot about the others. I think that herman plays the bass or double bass
A short phrase repeated over and over in the bass is called?
Ground bass is the repeated melody in the bass that supports the melodies above it.
What is a bass violist?
A bass violist is a person who plays the bass viol.
What is a bass drummer?
A bass drummer is a person who plays the bass drum.
Is double bass a concept behind Baroque music?
Do you mean ground bass? Ground bass is a short, recurring melodic pattern in the bass part of a composition that serves as the principal structural element. Whereas an ostinato pattern might be very short, a ground bass can last many bars before it is repeated. A ground bass is a feature of Baroque mustic.
What is a ground bass?
ground bass is a short bass line which is repeated constantly throughout a piece.
What is a bass violinist?
A bass violinist is a person who plays the bass violin, better known as the double bass.
What is a bass fiddler?
A bass fiddler is a person who plays the bass fiddle - also known as the double bass.
What plays lower oboe or bass clarinet?
The bass clarinet plays lower notes than the oboe.
What is a bassman?
An Electric Bass is an amplified four-stringed instrument which produces low sounds. A lot of the time, the instrument will be a back-up to a more 'major' instrument in the song such as the Electric Guitar.
