# figured bass

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/

## Definitions
1. A musical notation in which intervals, chords and harmonizations are indicated by numbers written below a given bass note.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/figured-bass