Assertion: bass | /r/Synonym | thoroughbass
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text: Figured bass, also called thoroughbass, is a kind of musical notation in which numerals and symbols (often accidentals) indicate intervals, chords, and non-chord tones that a musician playing piano, harpsichord, organ, lute (or other instruments capable of playing chords) play in relation to the bass note that these numbers and symbols appear above or below.
text: Figured bass, also known as thoroughbass, was a notational practice of the Baroque era (1600—1750) but continues to be taught today because of its relevance for understanding tonal harmony.