[beys] 
| a bass part in which the notes have numbers under them indicating the chords to be played. |
| con·tin·u·o (kən-tĭn'yōō-ō') n. pl. con·tin·u·os An independent bass line, usually realized on a keyboard instrument, in which numerals written underneath the notes indicate the kinds of harmony to be played. Also called basso continuo, figured bass, thoroughbass. [Italian, from Latin continuus, continuous; see continue.] |
| figured bass (bās) n. See continuo. [From the numerals written underneath the notes.] |