altered chord

al·ter chord

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl-ter kawrd]
- /ˈɔl tər kɔrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl-ter kawrd]
- /ˈɔl tər kɔrd/

Definitions of altered chord words

noun altered chord a chord in which one or more notes are chromatically changed by the introduction of accidentals 3
noun altered chord a chord in which at least one tone has been changed from its normal pitch in the key. 1

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altered chord popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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