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chord change

chord change noun: a change in the harmony of a piece of music, as it progresses, from one chord to another.

Noun

chord change (plural chord changes)

  1. A change in the harmony of a piece of music, as it progresses, from one chord to another.
    • An unexpected chord change is thought to trigger a rush of dopamine in the brain similar to that created by food and sex.2017 August 24, Victoria Allen, “The secret to the perfect pop song”, in Daily Mail

Forms of chord change

pluralchord changes

Questions about chord change

What does chord change mean?
Chord change means a change in the harmony of a piece of music, as it progresses, from one chord to another.
What part of speech is chord change?
Chord change is a noun.
What is the plural of chord change?
The plural of chord change is chord changes.

Words near chord change in the dictionary

  1. chorba
  2. Chorbajian
  3. Chorbajians
  4. Chorbas
  5. chord
  6. chord change
  7. chord changes
  8. chord organ
  9. chord organs
  10. chord progression
  11. chord progressions

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