ground bass

/ˌgraʊnd ˌˈbeɪs/
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Other forms: ground basses

Definitions of ground bass
  1. noun
    a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
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    type of:
    bass, bass part
    the lowest part in polyphonic music
    ostinato
    a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
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