Bass (pronounced /ˈbɛjs/), when used as an adjective,is used to describe tones of low frequency or range. Pitch represents the perceived Fundamental frequency of a sound Frequency is a measure of the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit Time. In Music, the range of a Musical instrument is the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch it can play Played in an ensemble/orchestra, such notes are frequently used to provide a counterpoint or counter-melody, in a harmonic context either to outline or juxtapose the progression of the chords, or with percussion to underline the rhythm. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well In Music, counterpoint is the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and Rhythm, and interdependent in Harmony In Music, a melody (from Greek μελῳδία - melōidía, "singing chanting" also tune, voice, or In Western music, harmony is the use of different pitches simultaneously and chords actual or implied in Music. This article describes musical chords in traditional Western styles Rhythm (from Greek ῥυθμός - rhythmos, "any measured flow or movement symmetry" is the variation of the length and accentuation of In popular music the bass part most often provides harmonic and rhythmic support, usually playing the root or fifth of the chord and stressing the strong beats.
As a noun, a bass is a musical instrument or singer with a low range: see: bass (vocal range) and bass (instrument). A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Bass (pronounced like the word "base" refers to a variety of Musical instruments that can be collectively regarded as bass instruments since they produce In a jazz or orchestral context, the term may refer to the double bass, the largest and lowest pitched bowed string instrument. The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. In a popular music context, the term often refers to the bass guitar, a four-stringed instrument from the guitar family that is used to perform basslines in rock and pop. Popular music is Music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A bassline (also spelled bass line) is the term used in many styles of Popular music, such as jazz blues funk and electronic Music for the low-pitched