bass guitar

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/
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Noun

bass guitar (plural bass guitars)

  1. A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

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See also

  • Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

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