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minor chord

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
mi-nor -chord
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any musical chord which has a minor third, as opposed to a major third, above its root, especially a minor triad.

Inflected Forms

minor chords (plural)

Phrases

major chord augmented chord diminished chord suspended chord

Frequently Paired Words

major chord augmented chord diminished chord suspended chord

Questions

What does minor chord mean?
Any musical chord which has a minor third, as opposed to a major third, above its root, especially a minor triad.

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