chord
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“Some of the dialogue struck a chord with me. It was Buddhism and psychology. ‘Without wisdom, there is no gain.’
From Salon • May 31, 2026
"One of my recent tricks is to find any weird chord that may intrigue me," plucking the opening notes of As You Lie There on an acoustic guitar.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
There’s also a more dramaturgical, meta reason for the loop, which follows a four chord structure throughout the piece, set in both 1851 and present day.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The successful launch and return of Artemis II has struck a chord with my generation, which has had a complex relationship with space exploration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
If the final chord is the tonic of either the major or minor key for that key signature, you have almost certainly identified the key.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing chord
"The Weary Blues" by Langston Hughes
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 1
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Music - Introductory
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