Bass Guitar

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Bass line

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the lowest line of a piece of music, usually played by a bass instrument such as the bass guitar or a double bass

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chord

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a group of notes that sound together

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pitch

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how high or low a note is

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rhythm

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the pattern of the notes in a music piece

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harmony

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the combination of chords used in a piece

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texture

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the layers of musical sound in a piece of music

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riff

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a short melodic idea that is repeated

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walking bass line

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a bass line with one note on every beat, and extra notes that are played close together

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passing notes

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extra notes used in a bass line to make the line smoother