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Continuo Definition & Meaning

continuo
noun
  1. a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played

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Frequently asked questions

What does continuo mean?
a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
What part of speech is continuo?
Continuo is a noun.

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