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1. What are figured bass and basso continuo?

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Figured bass is a musical notation using numbers to indicate chords, intervals, and other aspects in relation to the bass note of the music. Basso continuo was the harmony of the music. Basso and Bass had to go together to create good sounding and flowing music. Have a beautiful day. :)
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User Hayk Safaryan
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Figured bass is a musical notation using numbers to indicate chords, intervals, and other aspects in the relation to the bass note of the music.

Basso continuo was the harmony of the music.

Basso and Bass had to go together to create good sounding and flowing music

Hope this helps :)

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