bassline

English

Etymology

From bass + line.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/
  • Homophone: baseline

Noun

bassline (countable and uncountable, plural basslines)

  1. (music, countable) The relatively low-pitched instrumental part of a piece of popular music.
  2. (music, uncountable) 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.

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