major chord
major chord noun: any musical chord which has the tones a major third (as opposed to a minor third) and a perfect fifth above its root, i.e. the notes of a major triad, but possibly containing other intervals, such as a seventh or ninth.
Noun
major chord (plural major chords)
- Any musical chord which has the tones a major third (as opposed to a minor third) and a perfect fifth above its root, i.e. the notes of a major triad, but possibly containing other intervals, such as a seventh or ninth.
major chord meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
major chord in Tamil
- பெருநாண், பேரிசைத் தொகுதி, பேரொத்திசை
major chord in Tagalog
- musical chord containing a major third and perfect fifth above its root
- dakong sanlinigan
Forms of major chord
| plural | major chords |
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Questions about major chord
- What does major chord mean?
- Major chord means any musical chord which has the tones a major third (as opposed to a minor third) and a perfect fifth above its root, i.e. the notes of a major triad, but possibly containing other intervals, such as a seventh or ninth.
- What is major chord in Tamil?
- Major chord in Tamil is பெருநாண், பேரிசைத் தொகுதி, பேரொத்திசை. See Major chord meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is major chord?
- Major chord is a noun.
- What is the plural of major chord?
- The plural of major chord is major chords.
Words near major chord in the dictionary
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