chord

Noun
  1. A straight line connecting two points on a curve (synset 113897566)
    is a type of: straight line - a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
  2. A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together (synset 106883001)
    is a type of: musical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
    subtypes:
    • arpeggio - a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
    • sforzando - an accented chord
    • common chord, triad - a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
    • seventh chord - a triad with a seventh added
Verb
  1. Play chords on (a stringed instrument) (synset 201731231)
    referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    is a type of: play - perform music on (a musical instrument)
  2. Bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing (synset 200483111)
    referred to in: music - (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    subtypes: key - regulate the musical pitch of
    same as: harmonise, harmonize

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