basse

Definitions of basse
  1. noun
    the lowest part in polyphonic music
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    type of:
    voix
    the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
  2. noun
    the lowest part of the musical range
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    type of:
    hauteur, ton
    the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
  3. noun
    the lowest adult male singing voice
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    type of:
    chant
    the musical quality of the voice while singing
  4. noun
    the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
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    basse de viole, contrebasse
    largest and lowest member of the violin family
    tuba
    the lowest brass wind instrument
    bombarde
    a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
    saxhorn basse
    a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
    bombardon
    a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
    type of:
    instrument de musique
    any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
  5. noun
    an adult male singer with the lowest voice
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    type of:
    chanteur
    a person who sings
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