Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chord change

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: chord change
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

"An unexpected chord change is thought to trigger a rush of dopamine in the brain similar to that created by food and sex."

Inflected Forms

chord changes (plural)

Questions

What does chord change mean?: A change in the harmony of a piece of music, as it progresses, from one chord to another.

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