thorough bass

Noun
Synonyms: figured bassbasso continuocontinuo

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be playedSynonyms: figured bassbasso continuocontinuo
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Thorough bass \Thor"ough bass`\ (Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony. [1913 Webster]
Bass \Bass\ (b[=a]s), n. [F. basse, fr. bas low. See Base, a.] [1913 Webster]

1.A bass, or deep, sound or tone. [1913 Webster]

2.(Mus.) (a) The lowest part in a musical composition. (b) One who sings, or the instrument which plays, bass. [Written also base.] [1913 Webster]

Thorough bass. See Thorough bass. [1913 Webster]

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