walking bass

walk·ing bass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-king beys]
- /ˈwɔ kɪŋ beɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-king beys]
- /ˈwɔ kɪŋ beɪs/

Definitions of walking bass words

noun walking bass (in jazz piano) a left-hand accompaniment consisting of a continuous rhythm of four beats to the measure, usually with a repetitive melodic pattern. 1
noun walking bass a simple accompaniment played by the double bass at medium tempo, usually consisting of ascending and descending tones or semitones, one to each beat 0
noun walking bass (music) A style of bass accompaniment or line, common in baroque music and jazz, which creates a feeling of regular quarter note movement, akin to the regular alternation of feet while walking. 0

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walking bass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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