ground bass
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ground bass
(bās)n. Music
1. A bassline that is continually repeated throughout a composition.
2. A composition having such a bassline.
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ground bass
(beɪs) orground
n
(Music, other) music a short melodic bass line that is repeated over and over again
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ground′ bass′
(beɪs)n.
a short bass part repeated throughout a musical movement.
[1690–1700]
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| Noun | 1. | ground bass - a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated ostinato - a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition |
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