De bassist



Example: De bassist speelt een belangrijk ritme in de band.

Definition


"De bassist" refers to the musician who plays the bass guitar or double bass, providing the essential rhythmic and harmonic foundation in a band or musical ensemble.

Etymology


The term "de bassist" comes from Dutch, where 'bassist' is derived from the English word 'bassist,' which itself originates from 'bass,' referring to the low-pitched sound, combined with the agent suffix '-ist' indicating a person who plays the bass instrument.

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"De bassist" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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