Tetrachord: meaning, definitions and examples

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tetrachord

 

[ หˆtษ›trษ™หŒkษ”rd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music theory

A tetrachord is a series of four notes separated by a whole tone, a whole tone, and a half tone, in that order. In ancient Greek music theory, tetrachords were the basic building blocks of scales.

Examples of usage

  • Students of music theory learn about tetrachords in their studies.
  • The tetrachord structure was crucial in understanding the ancient Greek musical system.

Translations

Translations of the word "tetrachord" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tetracorde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅŒเคนเคกเฅเคกเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tetrachord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tetrakord

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั‚ั€ะฐั…ะพั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tetrachord

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒˆใƒฉใ‚ณใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉtracorde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tetracordio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tetra akor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…ŒํŠธ๋ผ์ฝ”๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุชุฑุงูƒูˆุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tetrachord

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tetrachord

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ››ๅฃฐ้Ÿณ้˜ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tetrahord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tetrakord

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั‚ั€ะฐั…ะพั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒขแƒ แƒแƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tetraxord

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tetracordio

Etymology

The term 'tetrachord' originates from ancient Greek music theory, where it was used to describe a fundamental element of scales. The concept of tetrachords has been influential in the development of Western music theory, with composers and theorists throughout history referring to them in their works. The understanding of tetrachords has evolved over time, contributing to the complexity and richness of musical compositions.

See also: chord, chords.