Meaning Of The Word Ground bass

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ground bass in British English
a short phrase, usually of four to eight measures, played repeatedly in the bass against the melodies and harmonies of the upper parts
noun: a short fundamental bass part continually repeated throughout a movement
noun: a short melodic bass line that is repeated over and over again

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