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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

"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

He strikes every chord like a virtuoso, and he’s going to be a major player in the movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The following chord progression is in the key of G major.

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




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