Word of the Day: Chord
In this Word of the Day exercise, you’ll learn a vocabulary word that is related to music. A chord, is a sound produced by putting individual notes together. There are usually three or more notes in a chord.
A “C” chord is made up of three notes: A “C,” an “E” and a “G.”
- It’s important to learn how to play chords when learning how to play the piano or play a guitar.
- A G chord is very common in music.
- Many rock’n’roll songs are played with just three or four chords.
- The C chord, the F chord, and the G chord go well together.
- Harmony results when chords go well together.
The word “chord” is also found in these common expressions:
- The minister’s sermon really struck a chord with the congregation. (strike a chord/struck a chord = to feel a strong sense of understanding or recognition)
- Her speech struck the right chord with the audience. (The speech matched or met the expectations of a group of people)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with C page to see the list of all words starting with letter C. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.