'Thorough bass' definitions:
Definition of 'thorough bass'
(from WordNet)
noun
A bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played [syn: figured bass, basso continuo, continuo, thorough bass]
Definition of 'Thorough bass'
From: GCIDE
- Thorough bass \Thor"ough bass`\ (Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Thorough bass'
From: GCIDE
- Bass \Bass\ (b[=a]s), n. [F. basse, fr. bas low. See Base, a.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A bass, or deep, sound or tone. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Mus.) (a) The lowest part in a musical composition. (b) One who sings, or the instrument which plays, bass. [Written also base.] [1913 Webster]
- Thorough bass. See Thorough bass. [1913 Webster]