ALL meanings of thorough bass
thor·ough bass
T t - 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
- noun thorough bass the figures used 0
- noun thorough bass the theory of harmony 0