chording
chording is the present participle and gerund of chord.
Noun
chording (countable and uncountable, plural chordings)
- An arrangement of musical chords.
- No two hands are alike, and no two ears are entirely satisfied with exactly the same chordings.1961, John Jacob Niles, The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles
- The ability, using a keyboard or similar device, to enter characters or commands in the form of "chords" by pressing several keys simultaneously.
Meaning of chord
Verb
chord (third-person singular simple present chords, present participle chording, simple past and past participle chorded)
- To write chords for.
- This chording technique works well for learning any tune, but this is the only tune of the set that I will write out completely as a chorded version.2003, Dan Levenson, Clawhammer Banjo from Scratch
- To accord; to harmonize together.
- This note chords with that one.
- To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.
- When Jubal struck the chorded shell.1687, John Dryden, A Song for Cecilia's Day
Forms of chording
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Questions about chording
- What does chording mean?
- Chording means an arrangement of musical chords.
- What is chording the present participle and gerund of?
- Chording is the present participle and gerund of chord.
- What part of speech is chording?
- Chording is a noun.
- What is the plural of chording?
- The plural of chording is chordings.
Words near chording in the dictionary
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