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  1. ground bassnoun

    a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated

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  1. ground bassnoun

    The repetition of a bassline or harmonic pattern as the basis of a piece underneath variations.

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  1. ground bass

    Ground bass, also known as basso ostinato, refers to a musical form where a short melodic phrase, or a thematic idea, is continuously repeated in the bass line while the other parts of the composition are allowed to vary. This technique is commonly used in classical music, particularly in Baroque musical period. It is also found in various forms of popular music.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of GROUND BASS in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of GROUND BASS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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