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Term

chord n

Chord means three or more musical notes sounded together. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of chord

  • three or more musical notes sounded together

Usage examples of chord

The guitarist played a chord by pressing several strings so three notes sounded at the same time.

A sad piano chord filled the room before the singer began.

The music teacher asked the class to identify whether the chord sounded major or minor.

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