Useful english dictionary. 2012.
harp´si|chord´ist — harp|si|chord «HAHRP suh krd», noun. a stringed musical instrument like a piano, used especially from about 1550 to 1750 and again played extensively at present. It has a weak and tinkling sound because the strings are plucked by leather or quill … Useful english dictionary
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chord — chord·ed; chord; clav·i·chord; clav·i·chord·ist; har·mon·i·chord; harp·si·chord; harp·si·chord·ist; hep·ta·chord; hex·a·chord; lyri·chord; mono·chord; neu·ro·chord; no·to·chord; no·va·chord; oc·ta·chord; pen·ta·chord; peri·chord; poly·chord;… … English syllables
harp — Au·to·harp; harp·er; harp; harp·in; harp·ist; harp·less; harp·si·chord; harp·si·chord·ist; vi·bra·harp; harp·ing; vi·bra·harp·ist; … English syllables
Chord bible — is the generic name given to a variety of musical theory publications featuring a large number of chord windows or chordboxes. The subject matter applies exclusively to chordophones or musical instruments capable of playing more than one note at… … Wikipedia
Chord — Chord, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chorded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chording}.] To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune. [1913 Webster] When Jubal struck the chorded shell. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Even the solitary old pine tree chords… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chord — chord1 [kôrd] n. [altered (infl. by L chorda) < CORD] 1. Archaic the string of a musical instrument 2. a feeling or emotion thought of as being played on like the string of a harp [to strike a sympathetic chord] 3. Aeron. a) an imaginary… … English World dictionary
chord — 1. n. Mus. a group of (usu. three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony. Derivatives: chordal adj. Etymology: orig. cord f. ACCORD: later confused with CHORD(2) 2. n. 1 Math. & Aeron. etc. a straight line joining the ends of an… … Useful english dictionary
chord — chord1 noun a group of notes (usually three or more) sounded together in harmony. verb [usu. as noun chording] play, sing, or arrange notes in chords. Derivatives chordal adjective Origin ME cord, from accord; the spelling changed due to… … English new terms dictionary
Blues harp — Blues harp, also called a richter tuned harmonica or 10 hole harmonica (in Asia), is the most widely known type of harmonica. In the United States and Europe, it is called a diatonic harmonica. It has ten holes which offer the player 19 notes (10 … Wikipedia
