xián

technical
music

Meaning of 和弦

和弦 means chord; a combination of notes played simultaneously in music. Pronounced hé xián.

  • chord; a combination of notes played simultaneously in music

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shǒu
de
fen
shǐ使
yòng
le
hěn
měi
de
xián
 

The chorus of this song uses very beautiful seventh chords.

shǒu
zhèng
zài
liàn
zhǒng
sān
xián
de
zhǐ
 

The guitarist is practicing the fingerings for various triads.

Zhè
xián
jìn
xíng
tīng
lái
hěn
yōu
shāng
 

This chord progression sounds very melancholic.

Jué
shì
yuè
zhōng
cháng
cháng
shǐ使
yòng
de
jiǔ
xián
 

Complex ninth chords are often used in jazz music.

Zhǔ
xián
tōng
cháng
néng
gěi
yīn
yuè
dài
lái
wěn
dìng
jié
shù
de
gǎn
jué
 

The tonic chord usually gives music a sense of stability and resolution.

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