Etymology

murky bass

Today it means: Intervals, each containing a low note followed by the pitch that is one octave higher, played on a keyboard, especially a harpsichord Full definition →

German Murky-Bässe
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  1. German · calque ofMurky-Bässe
  2. English todaymurky bass

Partial calque of German Murky-Bässe.

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