chord — [ kɔrd ] noun count * 1. ) two or more musical notes played together a ) a particular position of the fingers on the guitar, producing a particular sound 2. ) TECHNICAL a straight line that connects two points in a circle or curved line… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
position — [pə zish′ən] n. [MFr < L positio < positus, pp. of ponere, to place < * posinere < po , away (< IE base * apo > L ab, from, away) + sinere, to put, lay: see SITE] 1. the act of positing, or placing 2. a positing of a… … English World dictionary
Chord (music) — Instruments and voices playing and singing different notes create chords. This article describes pitch simultaneity and harmony in music. For other meanings of the word, see Chord. A chord in music is any harmonic set of two–three or more notes… … Wikipedia
Chord (aircraft) — Cross section of an airfoil showing chord and chord length The various chords on the planfor … Wikipedia
Chord names and symbols (jazz and pop music) — CΔ7, or major seventh chord on C Play ( … Wikipedia
Chord progression — IV V I progression in C Play (help· … Wikipedia
Chord (astronomy) — In the field of astronomy the term chord typically refers to a line crossing an object which is formed during an occultation event. By taking accurate measurements of the start and end times of the event, in conjunction with the known location of … Wikipedia
chord */ — UK [kɔː(r)d] / US [kɔrd] noun [countable] Word forms chord : singular chord plural chords 1) a) music three or more musical notes played together b) a particular position of the fingers on the guitar, producing a particular sound 2) maths a… … English dictionary
position — positional, adj. positionless, adj. /peuh zish euhn/, n. 1. condition with reference to place; location; situation. 2. a place occupied or to be occupied; site: a fortified position. 3. the proper, appropriate, or usual place: out of position. 4 … Universalium
Root (chord) — This article is about chord roots. For interval roots, see interval root. Root, in red, of a C major chord ( … Wikipedia