All Topics

Bass note

	Email		Print
	Bookmark		Link

Bass note

The bass note of a chord

Chord (music)

In music and music theory a chord is a set of two or more different note that sound simultaneously. Most often, in European-influenced music, chords are tertian Sonority that can be constructed as stacks of thirds relative to some underlying musical scale....
or sonority is the lowest note

Note

In music, the term note has two primary meanings: 1) a sign used in musical notation to represent the relative duration and pitch of a sound; and 2) a pitched sound itself....
played or notated. While the bass note is often the root

Root (chord)

In music the root of a chord is the note or pitch upon which that chord is perceived or labelled as being built or tonality centered upon. This feeling of centeredness is aurally perceivable for those who grew up with European music, and its verbal labelling is a basic skill for the musically trained....
or fundamental of the chord, it does not have to be, and sometimes one of the other pitches of the chord will be the root.

In pre-tonal

Tonality

Tonality is a system of music in which specific hierarchy pitch relationships are based on a Key "center" or Tonic . The term tonalit? originated with Alexandre-?tienne Choron and was borrowed by Fran?ois-Joseph F?tis in 1840 ....
theory, root notes were not considered and thus the bass was the most defining note of a sonority. Most directors will want the bass note to play a little louder than any other single instrument, to provide a foundation for the chord.

Discussion

Ask a question about 'Bass note'

Start a new discussion about 'Bass note'

Answer questions from other users

Full Discussion Forum

Encyclopedia

The bass note of a chord

Chord (music)

In music and music theory a chord is a set of two or more different note that sound simultaneously. Most often, in European-influenced music, chords are tertian Sonority that can be constructed as stacks of thirds relative to some underlying musical scale....
or sonority is the lowest note

Note

In music, the term note has two primary meanings: 1) a sign used in musical notation to represent the relative duration and pitch of a sound; and 2) a pitched sound itself....
played or notated. While the bass note is often the root

Root (chord)

In music the root of a chord is the note or pitch upon which that chord is perceived or labelled as being built or tonality centered upon. This feeling of centeredness is aurally perceivable for those who grew up with European music, and its verbal labelling is a basic skill for the musically trained....
or fundamental of the chord, it does not have to be, and sometimes one of the other pitches of the chord will be the root.

In pre-tonal

Tonality

Tonality is a system of music in which specific hierarchy pitch relationships are based on a Key "center" or Tonic . The term tonalit? originated with Alexandre-?tienne Choron and was borrowed by Fran?ois-Joseph F?tis in 1840 ....
theory, root notes were not considered and thus the bass was the most defining note of a sonority. Most directors will want the bass note to play a little louder than any other single instrument, to provide a foundation for the chord.

See also

Base (musical term)
Music theory
Music theory

Music theory is the field of study that deals with how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It identifies patterns that govern composer techniques....