noun🔗ShareBasse continueThe 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. "Le clavecin assurait la basse continue pour le petit ensemble baroque, ancrant les mélodies supérieures avec sa ligne de basse constante.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading