Chord

/kɔrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A group of notes played together, typically consisting of three or more different notes.

The musician played a beautiful chord on the piano.

A series of harmonic tones sounded simultaneously.

She strummed the guitar, creating a rich, full chord.

In mathematics, a line segment joining two points on a curve.

In geometry, the length of the chord can be calculated using the radius.

In the context of music theory, a combination of the root note and its harmonics.

The dominant chord resolved nicely into the tonic.

verb

To play or perform a chord on a musical instrument.

He will chord the song on his guitar after dinner.

Derived from Old French 'corde', from Latin 'chorda', referring to a string or cord.

chord progression

A series of chord changes in a piece of music.

play by ear

To play music without looking at the sheet music, often using chords.

scale

A series of musical notes in ascending or descending order.

melody

A sequence of musical notes that are perceived as a single entity.

To be in tune with someone or something.

We're totally in chord about the plan for the party.