thorough bass

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Noun thorough bass has 1 sense

figured bass, basso continuo, continuo, thorough bass - a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
--₁ is a kind of bass, bass part

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Term: Thorough Bass

Noun: Thorough bass refers to a type of musical accompaniment used in Baroque music, also known as basso continuo. It involves a continuous bass line that provides the harmonic framework for the melody.

Example sentence: The cellist played the thorough bass with great precision, supporting the melody with a rich and resonant bass line.

Noun: Thorough bass can also be used to refer to a method of notating chords with figures used in Baroque and Classical music.

Example sentence: The music student studied the thorough bass figures that indicated the specific chords to be played on the piano.

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