figured bass
noun/ˌfɪɡəd ˈbeɪs/
/ˌfɪɡjərd ˈbeɪs/
(music)- a system used in old music that uses numbers to show a keyboard player which harmonies to play
- the abandonment in the late 18th century of figured bass in favour of completely written out orchestral scores
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