chord
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Former teacher James Talarico and pastor Adam Hamilton also talked about their faith in a way that struck a chord in Texas and Kansas respectively.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The tunes and chord changes fail to lodge in memory even after repeated listens, hooks don’t land, and tempos are generally drowsy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
As a survivor of abuse herself, Abrams said, “It hit a chord with me.”
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Billy Dean gave remarks, too, saying, “Back in the early ’80s, John’s sound and material struck the exact right chord with country record buyers and inspired a whole bunch of up-and-coming artists just like myself.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Drone: A note or chord continuously sounding without change.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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