CHORD

Chord

A chord in music is any harmonic set of two or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. These need not actually be played together: arpeggios and broken chords may for many practical and theoretical purposes be understood as chords. Chords and sequences of chords are frequently used in modern Western, West African and Oceanian music, whereas they are absent from the music of many other parts of the world.

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chord

Noun

  1. In music, a combination of any three or more notes sounded simultaneously.
  2. A straight line between two points of a curve.
  3. A horizontal member of a truss.
  4. The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
  5. A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
  6. The string of a musical instrument.
  7. A cord.

Verb

  1. To write chords for.
  2. To accord; to harmonize together.
    This note chords with that one.
  3. To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.


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