Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slap bass

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables: slap bass
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A percussive playing style in which the strings of a bass guitar are thumped (often with the thumb) or pulled away from the instrument so they vibrate against the fingerboard.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does slap bass mean?: A percussive playing style in which the strings of a bass guitar are thumped (often with the thumb) or pulled away from the instrument so they vibrate against the fingerboard.

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