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contrabass

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1. contrabass - Noun

2. contrabass - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; as, the contrabass ophicleide; the contrabass tuba or bombardon.

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contrabass or double-bass clarinet Source: Internet

Less common are the sopranino (also called piccolo, bambino, or "pocket uke") bass, and contrabass ukuleles. Source: Internet

The balalaika family of instruments includes instruments of various sizes, from the highest-pitched to the lowest: the piccolo balalaika, prima balalaika, secunda balalaika, alto balalaika, bass balalaika, and contrabass balalaika. Source: Internet

His work 26.1.1499 For A String Player is often realized by a solo contrabass player, although it can also be played by a violinist, violist, or cellist. Source: Internet

Similarly, his solo contrabass parts for the orchestral work Atlas Eclipticalis can also be performed as solos. Source: Internet

The baritone, bass, and contrabass saxophones accommodate the length of the bore with extra bows and right angle bends between the main body and the mouthpiece. Source: Internet

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