Explore Basslines through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Basslines meaning
plural of bassline
Using Basslines
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of bassline
- In the example corpus, basslines often appears in combinations such as: basslines that, basslines of, and basslines.
Context around Basslines
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Basslines
- In this selection, "basslines" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, heavy, sliding, danceable, especially, shecock and reese stand out and add context to how "basslines" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 24 metal basslines vary widely and and heavy basslines with drum. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "basslines" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with basslines
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Backed by hard-hitting drums and groove-heavy basslines, Shecock is sure to satisfy but leave you with the desire for more. (22 words)
He carefully unfolds the intricacies of pain and awkwardness alike and teases out experiences over classic mixes and bendy, danceable basslines (especially in “Moving On”). (25 words)
Vocal bass Vocal bass is a form of scat singing that is intended to vocally simulate instrumental basslines that are typically performed by bass players. (25 words)
Both genres combine the drum patterns and basslines of their 4/4 cousins, but AmaPiano carries a cheery brightness—characterized by jazz-inflected keys, eager vocal cuts, and organ licks constructed over a laid-back 115 bpm framework—that kwaito lacks. (41 words)
Also, the space between notes on the fingerboard is large, due to scale length and string spacing, so players must hold their fingers apart for the notes in the lower positions and shift positions frequently to play basslines. (38 words)
As befits its name, the bass element of the music is particularly pronounced, with the comparatively sparse arrangements of drum and bass tracks allowing room for basslines that are deeper than most other forms of dance music. (37 words)
Example sentences (13)
The music he released in 2020’s pandemic months embraced the skittering hi-hats and sliding basslines of UK drill, and his rapping turned austere and jagged.
He carefully unfolds the intricacies of pain and awkwardness alike and teases out experiences over classic mixes and bendy, danceable basslines (especially in “Moving On”).
In Full Effect more than delivers on that score: there are more breaks here than a fracture clinic, and basslines that bump and rumble like a London bus.
Both genres combine the drum patterns and basslines of their 4/4 cousins, but AmaPiano carries a cheery brightness—characterized by jazz-inflected keys, eager vocal cuts, and organ licks constructed over a laid-back 115 bpm framework—that kwaito lacks.
Backed by hard-hitting drums and groove-heavy basslines, Shecock is sure to satisfy but leave you with the desire for more.
Also, the space between notes on the fingerboard is large, due to scale length and string spacing, so players must hold their fingers apart for the notes in the lower positions and shift positions frequently to play basslines.
As befits its name, the bass element of the music is particularly pronounced, with the comparatively sparse arrangements of drum and bass tracks allowing room for basslines that are deeper than most other forms of dance music.
It emphasizes harsher basslines and drum beats which decrease the importance of offbeats and focus primarily on a four on the floor stylistic house drum pattern.
Jungle's sound was more focused on basslines, often with jazz-like undertones, while 4-beat retained the rave synths, the 4/4 kickdrum and happier piano elements.
One of his more famous basslines (Reese – "Just Want Another Chance", Incognito Records, 1988) was indeed sampled on Renegade's Terrorist and countless others since, being known simply as the 'Reese' bassline.
Speed garage shared high tempos and heavy basslines with drum and bass, but otherwise followed the established conventions of "house music", with this and its freshness giving it an advantage commercially.
Vocal bass Vocal bass is a form of scat singing that is intended to vocally simulate instrumental basslines that are typically performed by bass players.
Weinstein (2009), p. 24 Metal basslines vary widely in complexity, from holding down a low pedal point as a foundation to doubling complex riffs and licks along with the lead and/or rhythm guitars.
Common combinations with basslines
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- basslines that 3×
- basslines of 2×
- and basslines 2×