figured bass

English

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/

Noun

figured bass (countable and uncountable, plural figured basses)

  1. (music) A musical notation in which intervals, chords and harmonizations are indicated by numbers written below a given bass note.
    Synonym: thoroughbass

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