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Meaning of "bass flute" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BASS FLUTE

bass flute  [beɪs fluːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASS FLUTE

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Bass flute is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BASS FLUTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bass flute

The bass flute is the bass member of the flute family. It is in the key of C, pitched one octave below the concert flute. Because of the length of its tube, it is usually made with a "J" shaped head joint, which brings the embouchure hole within reach of the player. It is usually only used in flute choirs, as it is easily drowned out by other instruments of comparable register, such as the clarinet.

Definition of bass flute in the English dictionary

The definition of bass flute in the dictionary is the lowest instrument in the flute family, pitched one octave below the concert flute.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BASS FLUTE


absolute
ˈæbsəˌluːt
Aleut
æˈluːt
convolute
ˈkɒnvəˌluːt
dilute
daɪˈluːt
dissolute
ˈdɪsəˌluːt
elute
iːˈluːt
flute
fluːt
glute
ɡluːt
Hakluyt
ˈhækluːt
involute
ˈɪnvəˌluːt
irresolute
ɪˈrɛzəˌluːt
loot
luːt
lute
luːt
pollute
pəˈluːt
resolute
ˈrɛzəˌluːt
revolute
ˈrɛvəˌluːt
salute
səˈluːt
sloot
sluːt
sluit
sluːt
waldflute
ˈwɔːldˌfluːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASS FLUTE

bass
bass clarinet
bass clef
bass drum
bass fiddle
bass guitar
bass guitarist
bass horn
bass player
bass response
Bass Strait
bass trombone
bass tuba
bass viol
bass-baritone
bass-relief

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASS FLUTE

ablative absolute
archlute
Australian salute
ballute
Barcoo salute
champagne flute
consolute
decree absolute
English flute
fipple flute
nose flute
obvolute
resalute
solute
supervolute
transverse flute
volute

Synonyms and antonyms of bass flute in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bass flute» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASS FLUTE

Find out the translation of bass flute to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bass flute from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bass flute» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

低音长笛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bass flute
570 millions of speakers

English

bass flute
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बास बांसुरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باس الناي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бас-флейта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flauta Baixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাজ বামন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flûte basse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seruling bass
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bassflöte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バスフルート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베이스 플루트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seruling bass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trầm sáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாஸ் புல்லாங்குழல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बास बासरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bas flüt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flauto basso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flet basowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бас - флейта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bas flaut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπάσο φλάουτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bass fluit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bas flöjt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bassfløyte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bass flute

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bass flute

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASS FLUTE»

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The Art of Flute Playing
THE BASS FLUTE IN C Sounding an octave lower than the concert flute, the bass flute extends the range of the flute family down another fifth. Except for the remarks regarding literature, all comments referring to the alto flute are also true of the ...
Edwin Putnik, 1973
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
BT Flute Bass flute (Alto flute) USE Alto flute Bass flute and electronic music [ M298] UF Electronic and bass flute music Bass flute and finger cymbals music [ M298] UF Finger cymbals and bass flute music Bass flute and harpsichord music  ...
Library of Congress, 2006
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A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist
14 BATCH MARK The Albisiphon of 1910 was the first type of bass flute that had any lasting value. It was not until the 1930s that the bass flute was perfected by Rudall, Carte & Co. of London. The bass flute is becoming more popular and is ...
Susan J. Maclagan, 2009
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The Flute Book: A Complete Guide for Students and Performers
Further work on the bass flute continued in England. In 1922, Rudall, Carte built a Bl? bass flute on special request. Known as the Contra Bass FF Flute, built on the Guards' Model, it was used in flute bands. It was an all-metal instrument, with ...
Nancy Toff, 2012
5
Flute For Dummies
_ Figure 22-2: The bass flute (top) and alto flute (bottom). _ composers write for the alto, they keep the music in the instrument's low and middle registers. Because the alto flute is quite a bit bigger than the C flute, some flutemakers include a ...
Karen Evans Moratz, 2009
6
Woodwind Instruments and Their History
virtually extinct, but has occasionally been made in the modem Boehm system, presumably for recital work. Many people prefer to follow the logical Continental practice of terming the G bass flute an 'alto flute'. This releases the term 'bass flute ' ...
Anthony Baines, 1967
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Wind Talk for Woodwinds : A Practical Guide to Understanding ...
BASS FLUTE The bass flute is pitched in C and sounds one octave lower than the C flute. It has a very dark, deep tone, but has minimal projection. Bass flutes are available with C or B foot joints. Bass flutes have an extra U-shaped joint ...
Mark C. Ely Professor of Music Education and Saxophone University of Utah, Amy E. Van Deuren Attorney at Law and former Adjunct Instructor University of Utah School of Music, 2009
8
The flute and flute-playing
This construction for the trill keys is the one now usually employed] (c) SPECIAL FINGERINGS FOR THE Bass FLUTE All the fingerings of the C flute from C8 to A, are applicable to the bass flute; but since the C,, sounds as C,, of course the ...
T. B?hm
9
My Complete Story of the Flute: The Instrument, the ...
The following story about the Bass Flute in C was told to me by a violinist-friend who, though usually reliable in all things, is somewhat careless of facts in his story-telling. Nevertheless he assures me that this story actually took place when he ...
Leonardo De Lorenzo, 1992
10
Tipbook Flute and Piccolo: The Complete Guide
BASS FLUTE A piccolo is about half the size of a concert flute, and it sounds an octave higher. The bass flute is twice the size of the concert flute. This makes it sound an octave lower. Of course, the size of the instrument also affects its tone.
Hugo Pinksterboer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASS FLUTE»

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Japanese Weekend at Garter Lane
... Susan Doyle of the Crash Ensemble in Ireland and will include performances by Frederico Gardella "Voice of Wind" for Noh voice and bass flute and Valerio ... «Waterford Today, Jun 15»
2
Make Music New York: New work by Valéria Bonafé
Personnel Martha Cargo bass flute Carlos Cordeiro bass clarinet Jessica Meyer viola Michael Haas cello Andrew Trombley double bass Russell Greenberg ... «Village Voice, Jun 15»
3
Review: Brian Landrus Trio's 'The Deep Below' Is All About the Bass …
... it's a sonic register: low and deep, Mr. Landrus's natural range on baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, bass flute and bass clarinet. «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Henry Threadgill and Zooid – In for a Penny, In for a Pound …
Threadgill (on alto sax, flute and bass flute) is joined by Jose Davila (trombone, tuba); guitarist Liberty Ellman; cellist Christopher Hoffman; and ... «Audiophile Audition, Jun 15»
5
Jazz Listings for June 12-18
... end of the spectrum: On his new album, “The Deep Below,” he plays baritone and bass saxophones along with bass clarinet and bass flute. «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
'In for a Penny, in for a Pound' and 'Synovial Joints' Reviews
And yet Mr. Threadgill's playing—full-throated and ripe on alto saxophone, airy yet declarative on flute and bass flute—best defines its essence, ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
7
An Evening with Barrière and Saariaho
Barrière's Crossing the Blind Forest (2011) opened the second half of the concert, and Newman appeared with bass flute and later piccolo. «I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, Jun 15»
8
Mônica Salmaso expertly delivers deep cuts from the great Brazilian …
The bass flute and warm lower register of Salmaso's voice were the perfect complement to the pensive "Noites," another original composition ... «Charleston City Paper, May 15»
9
Davis Youth Flute Choir tunes up for China tour
Performing both classical music and jazz, the choir utilizes the piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute in addition to the C flute. Lange, retired director ... «Davis Enterprise, May 15»
10
Flute Flight concert combines talent, musicians give live studio …
The Native American flutes come in different sizes and have different keys. Finzer brought along her alto and bass flute. Her alto flute, she said, ... «St. Louis Public Radio, May 15»

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