contrabass

noun

con·tra·bass | \ ˈkän-trə-ˌbās

Definition of contrabass

(Entry 1 of 2)

: double bass

contrabass

adjective

Definition of contrabass (Entry 2 of 2)

: pitched lower than a bass instrument of the same type a contrabass clarinet

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San Diego State University’s Community Music School offers a variety of workshops for strings, contrabass and piano. — Beth Wood, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Summer arts preview: Top 5 classical picks," 13 May 2018 The instrumentation requires extra winds (including a contrabass clarinet) and brass (six horns, four trombones). — Christian Hertzog, sandiegouniontribune.com, "La Jolla Symphony and Sameer Patel delight with 20th century masterpieces," 7 May 2018 The deep-sea contrabass clarinet and contrabassoon that Salonen love contribute a strange bottom to the orchestral sound. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, "Salonen's 'Pollux' supplies some grunge for L.A. Phil tour," 16 Apr. 2018 Mark Dresser Quintet Expect a night of dazzling aural adventure when San Diego contrabass great Mark Dresser is joined by a stellar band featuring the superb flutist Nicole Mitchell, rising piano phenom Joshua White and trombonist Michael Dessen. — George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Spring arts 2018: 10 things to watch in music this season," 25 Mar. 2018 There was a sense of coronation as one witnessed her confident next-generation contrabass playing side by side with McBride’s electric bass guitar. — Yoshi Kato, San Francisco Chronicle, "Bassist Aneesa Strings off to a fast start," 26 Mar. 2018

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