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figured bass en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/

Meanings

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

Forms

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figured basses Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

basso continuo

Synonyms

thoroughbass

Translations (12)

ga dord figiúrtha (musical notation) · fi kenraalibasso (musical notation) · it basso cifrato (musical notation) · es bajo cifrado (musical notation) · pt baixo cifrado (musical notation) · ru генера́л-ба́с (musical notation) · ru цифро́ванный бас (musical notation) · it basso numerato (musical notation) · pl bas cyfrowany (musical notation) · de Bezifferung (musical notation) · fr basse chiffrée (musical notation) · nl becijferde bas (musical notation)