Bass Guitar Word Search
This Bass Guitar word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its parts, its materials, and how it is played. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: NECK, FRETS, FRETBOARD, HEADSTOCK, MACHINEHEADS, BRIDGE, PICKUP, STRINGS, MAPLE, ALDER, MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Bass Guitar word list, defined
- NECK /nɛk/ · noun, verb
- The part of the body connecting the head to the torso, or to turn or twist something so that the front or top is facing in a different direction. Related: throat, nape, chin, collar.
- FRETBOARD /ˈfrɛtbɔːrd/ · noun
- The long strip of wood, usually with metal frets set into it, along the neck of a stringed instrument such as a guitar, on which the player presses the strings to change their pitch. Related: fingerboard, neck, fretted fingerboard.
- HEADSTOCK /ˈhɛdstɒk/ · noun
- The headstock of a machine or tool is the part that is attached to the head or the top of the machine, often containing the drive mechanism or other essential components. Related: head, top, apex.
- BRIDGE /brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
- PICKUP /ˈpɪkˌʌp/ · noun, verb
- A pickup can refer to a vehicle with an open cargo bed, or the act of picking up something or someone. It can also refer to a sports play in which a player catches a ball thrown by a teammate. Related: pickup truck, van, lorry, haul.
- STRINGS /strɪŋz/ · noun, verb
- A number of words or symbols written or printed in a line, especially when forming a sentence or phrase. To stretch or extend something, typically by pulling on it. Related: lines, words, phrases, sentences.
- MAPLE /ˈmeɪpl/ · noun, verb
- A deciduous tree with palmate leaves and small yellow flowers, valued for its wood and sap, which is used to make syrup. To make something smooth and even, like a surface. Related: sugar maple, red maple, silver maple, boxelder.
- ALDER /ˈɔːl.dər/ · noun
- A deciduous tree of the genus Alnus, growing typically in moist ground near rivers and wetlands, bearing catkins and small woody cones. Its timber is water-resistant and has long been valued for pilings, charcoal, and woodworking.
- MAHOGANY /məˈɡɑːnɪ/ · noun
- A reddish-brown wood, especially the wood of the mahogany tree, valued for its durability and fine grain. A type of wood used for furniture making. Related: ebony, walnut, cherry, oak.
- ROSEWOOD /ˈroʊzwʊd/ · noun
- A type of dense, hardwood tree, often used for furniture making and musical instruments. The heartwood of the tree is highly valued for its rich, reddish-brown color and fine grain. Related: mahogany, ebony, walnut, cherry.
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