Noun: thorough bass 'thur-ow,beys [N. Amer], 'thú-ru,beys [Brit]
- A bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
"The harpsichordist skilfully interpreted the thorough bass in the Baroque piece";
- figured bass, basso continuo, continuo
Derived forms: thorough basses
Encyclopedia: Thorough bass