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ground bass
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   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Hutchinson 0.03 sec.
ground bass  (bs)
n.
1. A musical line in the bass that is continually repeated throughout the composition.
2. A composition in which such a line appears.

ground bass, ground [beɪs]
n
(Music, other) Music a short melodic bass line that is repeated over and over again
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ground bass - a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
bass part, bass - the lowest part in polyphonic music
ostinato - a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition


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