Chord
Three or more notes sounded simultaneously
Category
harmony
Pronunciation
KORD
Origin
Latin
Length
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About Chord
A chord is any combination of three or more distinct pitches heard at the same time. Chords are the vertical building blocks of harmony, and their succession creates harmonic progressions.
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Resolution
View all harmonyterms →The move from a dissonant or unstable sonority to a consonant or stable one
ConsonanceIntervals or chords perceived as stable, restful, and complete.
TriadA three-note chord built from stacked thirds
CadenceA harmonic or melodic formula that marks the end of a phrase, section, or piece.
InversionThe process of flipping an interval or rearranging the notes of a chord so a different note is in the bass.
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