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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /




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After Robinson said his piece, the band continued the show, and played the opening chord to their 1991 megahit, “She Talks to Angels.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“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

The successful launch and return of Artemis II has struck a chord with my generation, which has had a complex relationship with space exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Of course, you can still talk about the interval between any two of the notes in a chord.

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




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