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- [fig-yerd beys]
- /ˈfɪg yərd beɪs/
- /ˈfɪɡ.ər beɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fig-yerd beys]
- /ˈfɪg yərd beɪs/
Definitions of figured bass words
- noun figured bass a bass part in which the notes have numbers under them indicating the chords to be played. 1
- noun figured bass a shorthand method of indicating a thorough-bass part in which each bass note is accompanied by figures indicating the intervals to be played in the chord above it in the realization 0
- noun figured bass (music) A musical notation in which intervals, chords and harmonizations are indicated by numbers written below a given bass note. 0
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Origin of figured bass
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805
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Parts of speech for Figured bass
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figured bass popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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