thorough bass

thor·ough bass

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Definitions of thorough bass words

noun thorough bass figured bass. 1
noun thorough bass continuo. 1
noun thorough bass (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 0
noun thorough bass (as modifier) 0
modifier thorough bass (in music) of or relating to a thorough bass 0
noun thorough bass an old system for indicating accompanying chords by putting figures under the bass notes 0

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% 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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