figured bass

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Definition of figured bass in English English dictionary

A musical notation in which intervals, chords and harmonizations are indicated by numbers written below a given bass note

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

Hyphenation

fig·ured bass

Turkish pronunciation

fîgyırd beys

Pronunciation

/ˈfəgyərd ˈbās/ /ˈfɪɡjɜrd ˈbeɪs/