altered chord

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noun Music.

a chord in which at least one tone has been changed from its normal pitch in the key.

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Words nearby altered chord

alterant, alteration, alterative, altercate, altercation, altered chord, altered state of consciousness, alter ego, alter idem, alterity, altern

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How to use altered chord in a sentence

It also required that ads print a disclaimer if they digitally altered the models.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And some dresses can be totally altered from an app on your phone.
What, and Who, You'll Be Wearing in 2015|Justin Jones|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the chord structure, for those of you who play an instrument, is unexpected and worth checking out.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The guitar is tuned to E, and an Eminor chord on a guitar just rings and rings forever.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It does strike a chord when you see just how victimizing some of the media reports can be of Africa.
Idris Elba on Eric Garner, ‘Mi Mandela,’ and Selling Weed to Dave Chappelle|Marlow Stern|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this position, the line of cavalry formed the chord of the arc described by the river, and occupied by us.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The campaign of 1796 for the time being altered the current of Massna's military life.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
There is quite a little knack in letting the hand fall so, but when you have once got it, the chord sounds much richer and fuller.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
When she struck the chord of G minor, it was the right preparation, and brought you immediately into the mood for what followed.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
"But times are altered since then, Gilly," said Miss Watling confidentially, and slipping her arm within his.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie

British Dictionary definitions for altered chord

altered chord

noun

music a chord in which one or more notes are chromatically changed by the introduction of accidentals

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