Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blackadder chord

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: black-ad-der -chord
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A 4-note chord, popularly used in Japanese music, particularly J-pop.

Etymology

Introduced by YouTuber Joshua Taipale of Ongaku Concept in a 2017 video, coined by a subscriber of his. According to him, the name was chosen as it "sounds cool", arguing that is the reason why composers use the chord.

Inflected Forms

Blackadder chords (plural)

Synonyms

Ikisugi chord Japanese sixth

Questions

What does blackadder chord mean?: A 4-note chord, popularly used in Japanese music, particularly J-pop.
Where does blackadder chord come from?: Introduced by YouTuber Joshua Taipale of Ongaku Concept in a 2017 video, coined by a subscriber of his. According to him, the name was chosen as it "sounds cool", arguing that is the reason why composers use the chord.

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