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Contrabass:

The term contrabass (derived from the Italian contrabbasso) refers to very low musical instruments; generally those pitched one octave below instruments of the bass register. While the term most commonly refers to the double bass (which is the bass instrument in the orchestral string family, tuned lower than the cello), many other instruments in the contrabass register exist. The contrabass is one of the members of the woodwind instrument family.

The term "contrabass" is relative, usually denoting a very low-pitched instrument of its type rather than one playing in a particular range. For example, the contrabass flute's lowest note is approximately an octave higher than that of the contrabass clarinet. Instruments tuned below contrabass instruments, such as the double contrabass flute or subcontrabass saxophone, may be referred to as "double contrabass," "triple contrabass," "subcontrabass," or "octocontrabass" instruments. On the other hand, the "contrabass" classification is often taken to include such instruments as well.

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[edit] Wind

[edit] Brass

[edit] Woodwind

[edit] Other

[edit] String

[edit] Bowed

[edit] Plucked

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Contrabass Serpent". Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  2. ^ "Bass and Contrabass Trumpet". Contrabass Mania. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  3. ^ "Sub-Contrabass Whistle Profundo". Chiff and Fipple Forums. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  4. ^ "The Contrabassophone". Contrabass Mania. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  5. ^ "Slide Reed Subcontrabass". Contrabass Mania. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.

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