thorough bass

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Definition of thorough bass in English English dictionary

a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played

The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; sometimes used as synonymous with harmony

Hyphenation

Thor·ough bass

Turkish pronunciation

thırō beys

Pronunciation

/ˈᴛʜərō ˈbās/ /ˈθɜroʊ ˈbeɪs/