chordal
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or resembling a chord.
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of or relating to music that is marked principally by vertical harmonic movement rather than by linear polyphony.
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His chordal shapes are different than mine but I’m following the rhythm to make sure I’m staying in the pocket.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Less so is Nina Barzegar, whose world premiere “Inexorable Passage” was thrilling in its fusion of experimental, extended-technique effects, as well as melodic and chordal inventions.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
Not a lot, just some tweaking to make it a little more interesting in a chordal sense.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2022
“I’ve always just been drawn to melodies and chordal structures that were unexpected,” she said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
Typically, a batch of four might have been commissioned, with two or even three of the four calibrated to a lower pitch to make a fuller, self-contained chordal sound.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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