thoroughbasses
/ˈθɜroʊˌbeɪsɪz/
noun
- Plural of thoroughbass; a system of musical notation using numbers and symbols to indicate chords and harmonies, common in Baroque music.
- She learned to read thoroughbasses to play continuo parts on the harpsichord.
- The manuscript was filled with thoroughbasses that guided the organist's improvisation.
- The music theory class studied the thoroughbasses used in Bach's compositions.
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