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Relative :: Relative (a.) Characterizing or pertaining to chords and keys, which, by reason of the identify of some of their tones, admit of a natural transition from one to the other..

Chording :: Chording (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Chor.

Clavichord :: Clavichord (n.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord..

Root :: Root (n.) The fundamental tone of any chord; the tone from whose harmonics, or overtones, a chord is composed..

Pianoforte :: Pianoforte (a.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys..

Urochorda :: Urochorda (n. pl.) Same as Tunicata.

Polychord :: Polychord (n.) An apparatus for coupling two octave notes, capable of being attached to a keyed instrument..

Sea Laces :: Sea laces () A kind of seaweed (Chorda Filum) having blackish cordlike fronds, often many feet long..

Chorda :: Chorda (n.) A cord.

Manichord :: Manichord () Alt. of Manichordo.

Preparation :: Preparation (n.) The holding over of a note from one chord into the next chord, where it forms a temporary discord, until resolved in the chord that follows; the anticipation of a discordant note in the preceding concord, so that the ear is prepared for the shock. See Suspension..

Chord :: Chord (n.) The upper or lower part of a truss, usually horizontal, resisting compression or tension..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) In the harpsichord, an intermediate piece communicating the action of the key to the quill; -- called also hopper..

Resolution :: Resolution (n.) The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord.

Clavecin :: Clavecin (n.) The harpsichord.

Chord :: Chord (v. t.) To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.

Heptachord :: Heptachord (n.) A lyre with seven chords.

Chordal :: Chordal (a.) Of or pertaining to a chord.

Tetrachord :: Tetrachord (n.) A scale series of four sounds, of which the extremes, or first and last, constituted a fourth. These extremes were immutable; the two middle sounds were changeable..

Poly- :: Poly- (a.) A combining form or prefix from Gr. poly`s, many; as, polygon, a figure of many angles; polyatomic, having many atoms; polychord, polyconic..

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