chord
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"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
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
While he didn’t have any updates for her, the conversation with Jessica apparently struck a chord, and he asked a homicide detective named Anthony Stafford to review Cynthia’s case.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
In an extended chord, all or some of the notes in the "stack of thirds" below the named note may also be added.
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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