The difference between Baritone and Bass

When used as nouns, baritone means the male voice between tenor and bass, whereas bass means a low spectrum of sound tones.


Bass is also verb with the meaning: to sound in a deep tone.

Bass is also adjective with the meaning: of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

check bellow for the other definitions of Baritone and Bass

  1. Baritone as a noun:

    The male voice between tenor and bass

  2. Baritone as a noun:

    The musical range between tenor and bass

  3. Baritone as a noun:

    A person, instrument, or group that performs in the range between tenor and bass

  4. Baritone as a noun:

    a brass instrument similar to the euphonium, but with a cylindrical bore instead of a conical one; a baritone saxhorn

  5. Baritone as a noun (linguistics):

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  1. Bass as an adjective:

    Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

    Examples:

    "The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots."

  1. Bass as a noun:

    A low spectrum of sound tones.

    Examples:

    "Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass."

  2. Bass as a noun:

    A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.

    Examples:

    "The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra."

  3. Bass as a noun:

    A male singer who sings in the bass range.

    Examples:

    "Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers."

  4. Bass as a noun (musical instrument):

    An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.

    Examples:

    "The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise."

  5. Bass as a noun:

    The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.

    Examples:

    "The score had been written without the treble and bass, but it was easy to pick out which was which based on the location of the notes on the staff."

  1. Bass as a verb:

    To sound in a deep tone.

  1. Bass as a noun:

    The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes.

  1. Bass as a noun:

    The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats.

  2. Bass as a noun:

    Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees

  3. Bass as a noun:

    Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.