Chord vs Harmony

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Chord	Harmony
Definition	Three or more notes sounded simultaneously	The simultaneous combination of pitches to produce chords and chord progressions.
Category	harmony	fundamental
Pronunciation	KORD	HAR-muh-nee
Origin	Latin	Greek (harmonia)
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	harmony	consonance concordance
Antonyms	—	monophony
Usage	The final chord rings out across the hall, sustained by the pedal until the sound fades to silence.	The four-part harmony in the chorale creates a rich, layered texture that supports the melody above.

Definition: Three or more notes sounded simultaneously
Category: harmony
Pronunciation: KORD
Origin: Latin
Synonyms: harmony
Usage: The final chord rings out across the hall, sustained by the pedal until the sound fades to silence.

Definition: The simultaneous combination of pitches to produce chords and chord progressions.
Category: fundamental
Pronunciation: HAR-muh-nee
Origin: Greek (harmonia)
Synonyms: consonance concordance
Antonyms: monophony
Usage: The four-part harmony in the chorale creates a rich, layered texture that supports the melody above.