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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

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

There’s also a more dramaturgical, meta reason for the loop, which follows a four chord structure throughout the piece, set in both 1851 and present day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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

Such a note may be a pitchless sound, like a drum beat or a hand clap, or it may be an entire chord rather than a single note.

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




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