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Why is a stand-up bass referred to as a 'double bass'?

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  • Chris
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    The name, "double bass," derives from the early use of the instrument to double—an octave lower where possible—the bass part written for the cello.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

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