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33 in figured bass

33 in figured bass
  1. What does 33 mean in figured bass?
  2. What do the numbers mean in figured bass?
  3. What does a 3 3 chord mean?

What does 33 mean in figured bass?

Since the prior chord is a V65, that means that the chordal seventh, D♭, will need to resolve down by step to C. And since the soprano moves from B♭ up to C, this means that two separates voices will be on C, and thus the uncommon "3 3" figured bass.

What do the numbers mean in figured bass?

What Do the Numbers Mean in Figured Bass? The numbers under the bass note indicate the intervals of the notes that will be placed above it. So, if you have a C in the bass and a 5 below it, that means that there should be a note a 5th above it, which would be a G (C ⇨ G is an interval of a 5th).

What does a 3 3 chord mean?

That means you're intended to double the third of the chord, even though that's not something you're traditionally supposed to do, it's probably necessary because voice-leading a different way would cause awkward parallels.

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