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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /




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Appealing to a client’s concern for their spouse or partner can also strike a chord.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Their moves have struck a chord with many in Italy -- whose population is the oldest in the European Union.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

In one, noting Kurtág’s affinity to Samuel Beckett, Pintscher led a transfixing performance of Morton Feldman’s “For Samuel Beckett” holding an audience prisoner for 50 minutes within a chord that won’t go away.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The record concludes with “Tyrants of the Mellow Moon,” a final ode to AutoTune with a circular chord production and unusual synth textures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Any number of alterations can be listed, making some chord symbols quite long.

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




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