# bass guitar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/

## Definitions
1. A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

## Source
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