bass
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Like the Collins hit, “My Lover” sounds like it could be a cover of something old and rare, because it’s perfectly, classically constructed, with a bass line like a heartbeat, driving it along.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
The invigorating brass or woody bass of salsa, son and cha-cha-cha are all but gone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
In a nondescript black building in downtown L.A.’s Arts District, rich sounds of sax and bass filled the air for hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
For rock fans, “Boston” had it all—dramatic guitar solos, powerful lead vocals, a jabbing bass line, thrashing drums and catchy songs with a smart blend of pop and metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The bass pounds the floor like an earthquake, and B.I.G.’s voice seems to fill up the entire gym.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
Sharpe says that during his time in the Royal Navy, they conducted war games simulating an Iranian attack on military basses in the Middle East.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
She has created both a three-day “Jazz String Summit” in Chicago and a 15-piece Stringtet, of mostly violins, violas, cellos and basses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
That was apparent from the Second’s opening notes, in which trembling violins and violas sound as if startled awake, ushering in cellos and basses who have begun moving the furniture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
As the lights dimmed, a single E-flat, sustained by the double basses, emerged out of the silence.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
We all turn on our amps and set to tuning our basses like Ty showed us the first day.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
Vocabulary lists containing bass
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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