chord

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"I think it's really struck a chord with how people are feeling in the world right now - the world is in quite a stressy place," Rigden said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Her friend was speaking of moving into her own house and "doing really well", recalled Rachel, and while she was proud of her, the stark contrast between them struck a chord.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He says, “Well, I listened to El DeBarge, ‘Time Will Reveal’ — whatever that diminished C chord is — and that’s where that inspiration came from.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The freedom of full-time travel often seems to strike a chord with people who feel hemmed in by jobs and mortgages, family commitments and responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Harmonic analysis is also necessary for anyone who wants to be able to compose reasonable chord progressions or to study and understand the music of the great composers.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones