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ground bass

/ˈɡraʊnd beɪs/

Traduction: Terme musical désignant une courte phrase mélodique répétée dans la partie de basse, servant de fondement à des variations, notamment dans la musique baroque.

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/ˈɡraʊnd beɪs/C1formalart
  • frTerme musical désignant une courte phrase mélodique répétée dans la partie de basse, servant de fondement à des variations, notamment dans la musique baroque.

A musical term referring to a short, recurring melodic pattern in the bass part of a composition, typically used as a foundation for variations in Baroque music.

  1. Repeated bass lineC1formal

    A short, recurring melodic pattern in the bass part of a musical composition, often used as a foundation for variations.

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    • The composer used a ground bass to structure the entire piece.
    • In Baroque music, the ground bass provides a steady harmonic foundation.
    • The variations were built over a simple ground bass pattern.