figured bass

معنی و تعریف

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اسم

تعریف:

بخشی از باس که به طور کامل نوشته شده و با اعدادی همراه است که آکوردهای مورد نواختن را نشان می‌دهد

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

مثال‌ها:

  • The composer wrote a figured bass for the harpsichordist to improvise upon.
  • In the Baroque period, figured bass was essential for realizing the harmony.