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Chord vs Melody - What's the difference?

chord | melody |

As a noun chord

is (senseid)(music) a harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.

As a verb chord

is to write chords for.

As a proper noun melody is

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chord

English

(wikipedia chord)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (senseid)(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
  • * '>citation
  • (geometry) A straight line between two points of a curve.
  • (engineering) A horizontal member of a truss.
  • (aeronautics) The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
  • (computing) A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
  • * 2005 , James Avery, Visual Studio hacks (page 99)
  • Ctrl-K is the default first key for chords , but you can create chords using any keys that you want.
  • The string of a musical instrument.
  • (Milton)
  • (anatomy) A cord.
  • Derived terms

    * mixed-interval chord * strike a chord, touch a chord

    See also

    * simultaneity

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To write chords for.
  • * 2003 , Dan Levenson, Clawhammer Banjo from Scratch
  • This chording' technique works well for learning any tune, but this is the only tune of the set that I will write out completely as a ' chorded version.
  • (music) To accord; to harmonize together.
  • This note chords with that one.
  • To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.
  • * Dryden
  • When Jubal struck the chorded shell.
  • * Beecher
  • Even the solitary old pine tree chords his harp.

    melody

    English

    (wikipedia melody)

    Noun

    (melodies)
  • tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase
  • * '>citation
  • Synonyms

    * (sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase) tune

    Derived terms

    * melodic * melodious * melodium

    See also

    * scale * tune * harmony * music