trichord

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. any set of three different pitch classes
  2. A musical instrument with three strings, such as a lyre or harp.
  3. The three strings of a note on a piano that are tuned as a unison.

Word forms

trichord trichords

Etymology

From tri- + chord.

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