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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /




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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

The pianist pauses, takes a preparatory breath, then with the left hand gently plays the notes of a chord, one after another, in a manner called arpeggiation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He had a good feeling that Marvel’s “Wonder Man” would strike a chord with audiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Still, reading his interviews while on the campaign trail struck a painful sympathetic chord in me.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Bordun/Chord Bordun: An open 5th, containing the 1st and 5th degrees of the chord.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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