noun🔗ShareGeneralbass, Basso continuoThe bass line of music, especially for a keyboard instrument, that continues throughout a work; basso continuo."The harpsichord provided the continuo for the small baroque ensemble, grounding the higher melodies with its steady bass line. "Das Cembalo lieferte den Generalbass für das kleine Barockensemble und untermauerte die höheren Melodien mit seiner gleichmäßigen Basslinie.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading