English Explanatory Dictionary

bassline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The relatively low-pitched instrumental part of a piece of popular music.
  2. A music genre, closely related to UK garage, that originated in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands in the early 2000s, having a four-on-the-floor rhythm and a strong emphasis on bass, with chopped-up vocal samples and a pop music aesthetic.

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/

Word forms

bassline basslines

Etymology

From bass + line.

Derived words

sub-bassline
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