chord vs cord

Definitions

verb

1. play chords on (a stringed instrument)
2. bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing

noun

1. a straight line connecting two points on a curve
2. a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

Examples

Very few of us had seen a Lully opera in real life, said harpsichordist Dongsuk Shin.

In this lesson, learn the basics of playing barre chords.

Despite the fact that the soloists just use these two chords, the improvisations are melodically and rhythmically rich - a signpost of contemporary mainstream jazz.

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noun

1. a light insulated conductor for household use
2. a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
3. a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
4. a line made of twisted fibers or threads

verb

1. bind or tie with a cord
2. stack in cords

Examples

These observations will provide a valuable supplement to the simultaneous records of other expeditions, especially the British in McMurdo Sound and the German in Weddell Sea, above all as regards the hypsometer observations (for the determination of altitude) on sledge journeys.

The resettlement fee shall be calculated according to the number of agricultural population to be resettled.

According to police and prosecutors, the two got into a fight after she told him he should be committed to a mental hospital.

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