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broken chord

broken chord noun: a chord whose notes are played in sequential descending or ascending order.

Noun

broken chord (plural broken chords)

  1. A chord whose notes are played in sequential descending or ascending order

Forms of broken chord

pluralbroken chords

Questions about broken chord

What does broken chord mean?
Broken chord means a chord whose notes are played in sequential descending or ascending order.
What part of speech is broken chord?
Broken chord is a noun.
What is the plural of broken chord?
The plural of broken chord is broken chords.

Words near broken chord in the dictionary

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