Generalbass – was ist das?

From around 1600 onwards, it was ubiquitous: figured bass. This video explains what made it so significant for music and how it works. For questions, feedback, and suggestions, you can find a contact form at https://capella-academy.de. And of course, there are also plenty of other videos and materials on musical topics. 00:00 Intro 00:40 From Polyphony to Monody 01:40 Figured Bass as Harmonic Notation 02:26 The Notation in Detail 03:12 The Figured Bass Figures in Detail 06:45 Figured Bass on Different Instruments 08:28 Outro