acoustic bass guitar (plural acoustic bass guitars)
(music) A bass guitar meant to be played without electric amplification and as an accompaniment to the acoustic guitar.

Bluegrass is often associated with the arrival of Celtic immigrants to the Appalachian Mountain region in the 1700s. American bluegrass music remains popular in many parts of the United States. Jam sessions, where musicians get together to play, can

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American Folk Legend Doc Watson Dies For more than five decades, Watson entertained audiences around the world with an eclectic repertoire that included elements of folk, blues, Country, bluegrass, rockabilly, and even jazz. A master of the contempor

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Broadcast: Jan 18 2003 While you may not recognize his name, Jim Lauderdale is one of the best-selling songwriters in Nashville. Those hits he's written for artists George Strait, Patty Loveless and T

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Party Like It's '1989' - The Music of 2014 As 2014 comes to an end, we look back at some of the most popular music of the year. We also bring to your attention some music you may have missed. The Billboard Top 200 Album Charts suggests that music lov

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高科技让空气吉他成为可能 Learning to play guitar requires a lot of practice, perseverance and, at least in the beginning, painful blisters on fingers. 学习弹吉他需要勤加练习,不折不挠,至少要在初期忍受手指的水疱

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Doug Levine Electric guitarist Larry Carlton has had a distinguished career in music. His resume includes a list of recordings with some of the best and brightest in pop, soul, jazz and country. Now,

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Jack Johnson: Former Surfer Takes Road to Pop Stardom 杰克·约翰逊:从冲浪运动员到流行音乐明星之路 Jack Johnson, 29, knows about being in the spotlight. Before breaking into the m

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This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. In theory, scientists could learn a lot about our health by testing tiny amounts of bodily fluidsa drop of blood, a tear, a bead of sweat. But somethin

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Pat Metheny Goes Solo on 'What's It All About' Acclaimed guitarist Pat Metheny returns to playing solo acoustic guitar on a new album of pop standards called What's It All About. It's not every day that you hear a remake of The Stylistics' Betcha By

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Singer-songwriter Eric Bibb delves deep into the Delta blues on his new release, Booker's Guitar. The album was inspired by a vintage guitar once owned by Mississippi bluesman Booker White. Eric Bibb claims he's a lifetime fan of the late Booker Whit

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Bruce Springsteen Gives Old Favorites New Twist On Bruce Springsteens 18th studio album, High Hopes, old favorites are given new twists and some previously unreleased songs finally see the light of day. Fans will recognize the albums title track from

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Advanced Technology Turns 'Air Guitar' Into Real Instrument 高科技让空气吉他成为可能 Learning to play guitar requires a lot of practice, perseverance and, at least in the beginning, painful blisters on fingers. 学习弹吉他需要勤加练

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Unit 33 Buying a musical instrument(1) 第33课 买乐器(1) C: Excuse me, I'd like to buy a guitar. Could you recommend one? 顾客:对不起,我想买把吉他,你可以推荐一把吗? S: Sure. Do you want an acoustic one or an electric on

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Wayne Henderson has earned a reputation as one of the best acoustic guitar makers in America. He has made guitars for some half a century in his hometown in the mountains of Virginia, about 570 kilometers southwest of Washington. There is a long wait

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I can feel it's on its way now Yes, it's on its way now The hearts forgiveness comes in time Did nothing for it I just left my heart to hold it I feel you're welcome back into my mind Your name is on my lips again In a whisper with the sound of pain

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