Meaning Of The Word Thorough bass

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thorough bass in British English
an old system for indicating accompanying chords by putting figures under the bass notes
modifier: (in music) of or relating to a thorough bass
noun
noun: (esp during the baroque period) a bass part underlying a piece of concerted music. It is played on a keyboard instrument, usually supported by a cello, viola da gamba, etc
noun: continuo

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