double bass; contrabass
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double bass; contrabass; bass violin
The largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra and string quartet. It is also commonly used in jazz, bluegrass, and other genres. Often played with a bow (arco) or plucked (pizzicato).
Jiāo交
xiǎng响
yuè乐
tuán团
zhōng中
de的
dī低
yīn音
tí提
qín琴
wèi为
zhěng整
gè个
yuè乐
duì队
tí提
gòng供
le了
jiān坚
shí实
de的
dī低
yīn音
jī基
chǔ础
。
The double bass in the symphony orchestra provides a solid bass foundation for the entire ensemble.
Zhè这
wèi位
jué爵
shì士
yuè乐
shǒu手
yǐ以
tā他
chū出
sè色
de的
dī低
yīn音
tí提
qín琴
jí即
xìng兴
yǎn演
zòu奏
ér而
wén闻
míng名
。
This jazz musician is famous for his excellent double bass improvisation.
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Xué学
xí习
dī低
yīn音
tí提
qín琴
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
lì力
qi气
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā它
de的
qín琴
xián弦
yòu又
cū粗
yòu又
cháng长
。
Learning the double bass requires a lot of strength because its strings are thick and long.
Zhè这
shǒu首
qǔ曲
zi子
yǒu有
yī一
duàn段
zhuān专
mén门
wèi为
dī低
yīn音
tí提
qín琴
xiě写
de的
dú独
zòu奏
。
This piece has a solo written specifically for the contrabass.
Zài在
xián弦
yuè乐
sì四
chóng重
zòu奏
zhōng中
，
dī低
yīn音
tí提
qín琴
tōng通
cháng常
yóu由
dà大
tí提
qín琴
dài代
tì替
。
In a string quartet, the double bass is usually replaced by the cello.