Generalbass
derNounthoroughbass, figured bass
English translations
- 01
figured bass
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Generalbass ist eine musikalische Notation und Spielweise, bei der eine Basslinie mit Ziffern und Symbolen versehen ist, die die darüber liegenden Akkorde angeben.
- English meaning
- Basso continuo is a musical notation and performance practice where a bass line is provided with figures and symbols indicating the chords above it.
- Synonym
- Basso Continuo
- German example
- Im Barock war der Generalbass eine weit verbreitete Technik zur musikalischen Begleitung.
- English example
- In the Baroque era, basso continuo was a widespread technique for musical accompaniment.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Generalbass
- Plural Form
- die Generalbässe
Related words
- Theorbe
A theorbo is a large lute-like plucked string instrument from the Baroque period, used for basso continuo.
- Generalbaß
Figured bass
Example sentences with “Generalbass”
Generalbass ist eine Kompositionstechnik der Barockzeit. (Thoroughbass is a composition technique of the Baroque era.)
Frequently asked questions
What is Generalbass?
It is a system of musical notation where numbers are written below the bass note to indicate the chords to be played.