HyperDic: continuo

English > 1 sense of the word continuo:
NOUNcommunicationcontinuo, figured bass, basso continuo, thorough bassa bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
English > continuo: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played.
Synonymsfigured bass, basso continuo, thorough bass
Broaderbass, bass partThe lowest part in polyphonic music
Spanishcontinuo

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