chord
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And she spends at least 18 hours a week practicing on her stenography machine—a specialized keyboard she likens to playing chords, which allows her to transcribe exceptionally fast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
A roar rang out as his band played the opening chords of Night Changes, an emotive song that has become an unofficial tribute track for his bandmate Liam Payne following his death in 2024.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
There really is something undeniably moving about the track’s three opening chords: their warmth, the unhurried tempo, the gentle tone of the Rhodes electric piano.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The house band drums intensify, a violin cries and guitar chords growl.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Romantic-era47 music also tends to use more complex chords in greater variety, and is very likely to use chords that are not in 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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