chordal
Relating to chords
Chordal means relating to or consisting of chords.
In music, chordal texture features block chords rather than independent melodic lines: The hymn has a simple chordal accompaniment.
In geometry and anatomy, chordal refers to a chord—a straight line connecting two points on a curve, or a cord-like structure such as a tendon.
Sequential forward movement
- voicingExpressing aloud
- triadGroup of three
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
- dissonanceLack of harmony
tonality · cadence · inversion · tension · resolution · interval · diatonic · chromatic
Line touching curve once
- secantTrig ratio, 1/cos
- arcCurved line segment
- circleCurved closed shape
- radiusCenter-to-perimeter distance
diameter · segment · subtend · inscribed · circumscribed · perpendicular · bisector · midpoint
Rapid oscillating movement
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- overtoneSubsidiary meaning or harmonic
- harmonicOf musical overtones
frequency · oscillation · amplitude · soundboard · timbre · sustain · decay · fundamental
Fretted stringed instrument
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- harpPlucked orchestral strings
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
mandolin · lute · zither · autoharp · dulcimer · harpsichord · organ · accordion
Identical in pronunciation
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- strummingSweeping across guitar strings
- compingImprovised chordal accompaniment
- arpeggiatedChord notes played successively
blocked · sustained · rhythmic · pad · vamp · ostinato · drone · polyphonic
progression
Sequential forward movement
- voicingExpressing aloud
- triadGroup of three
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
dissonance · tonality · cadence · inversion · tension · resolution · interval · diatonic · chromatic · seventh
tangent
Line touching curve once
radius · diameter · segment · subtend · inscribed · circumscribed · perpendicular · bisector · midpoint · intersection
vibration
Rapid oscillating movement
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- overtoneSubsidiary meaning or harmonic
harmonic · frequency · oscillation · amplitude · soundboard · timbre · sustain · decay · fundamental · partial
guitar
Fretted stringed instrument
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- harpPlucked orchestral strings
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
banjo · mandolin · lute · zither · autoharp · dulcimer · harpsichord · organ · accordion · balalaika
homophonic
Identical in pronunciation
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- strummingSweeping across guitar strings
- compingImprovised chordal accompaniment
arpeggiated · blocked · sustained · rhythmic · pad · vamp · ostinato · drone · polyphonic · contrapuntal
chordalmelodic
Musically pleasing to hear
linear · monophonic · contrapuntal · horizontal · single-line
- strike a chordTrigger emotional recognition
- touch a chordEvoke emotional response
- power chordRoot-fifth guitar voicing
- minor chordTriad with lowered third
- major chordsThree-note happy harmonies
- broken chordChord tones played successively