common chord

/ˌkɑmən kɔərd/
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Other forms: common chords

Definitions of common chord
  1. noun
    a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
    synonyms: triad
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    type of:
    chord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
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