Chordal: meaning, definitions and examples

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chordal

 

[ หˆkษ”rdษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

music theory

Chordal refers to something related to or resembling chords in music. It describes aspects of harmony and the simultaneous combination of musical notes. Commonly used in the context of chordal harmony or chordal structures in compositions.

Synonyms

chord-like, harmonic, tonal.

Examples of usage

  • The piece has a rich chordal texture.
  • He used a chordal approach to create depth in his music.
  • The chordal progression was innovative and captivating.

Translations

Translations of the word "chordal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cordal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‰เคฐเฅเคกเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Akkord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ chordal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะพั€ะดะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chordalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒผใƒ‰ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chordal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cordal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kordal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”๋“œ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุชุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akordovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ akordovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’Œๅผฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ akordni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ akkord

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบะบะพั€ะดั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akkordal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cordal

Etymology

The term 'chordal' originates from the word 'chord', which comes from the Old French 'corde' and the Latin 'chorda', referring to a string in the sense of a musical string. The use of 'chord' in music has evolved over the centuries, with its roots going back to the medieval period when various note combinations began to be used to create harmony. The suffix '-al' indicates that it is an adjective related to chords. The development of chordal harmony has played a significant role in the evolution of Western music, allowing for richer textures and more complex compositions. In contemporary music, chordal structures are foundational, forming the basis for various genres and styles.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,226 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.