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Meaning of bassist | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈbeɪs.ɪst

Definitions

A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar.

Equivalents

Català baixista
Čeština basista
Deutsch Bassist
Ελληνικά μπασίστας
Español bajista
Suomi basisti
Français bassiste
Gaeilge dordóir
Bahasa Indonesia basis
日本語 ベーシスト
한국어 베이시스트
Nederlands bassist
Polski basista basistka
Português baixista
Svenska basist

Examples

“And the cello concerto was strikingly different on Sunday: at Weill, the ensemble included two violinists and one violist, cellist, bassist and lutenist, but on Sunday four more violinists, a second violist and a harpsichordist were added to give the ripieno sections of the fast movements a heftier punch than the smaller group delivered.”
“The Eric Revis Trio, featuring the pianist Kris Davis, the bassist Eric Revis and the drummer Gerald Cleaver performing at the Jazz Gallery.Credit...”
“By and large back then, bassists weren’t bandleaders; Mingus was an anomaly. […] Since childhood, I’ve admired bassists who skillfully navigate between the realms of vocal singing and singing with the bass.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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