Blackadder chord

noun

A 4-note chord, popularly used in Japanese music, particularly J-pop.

Similar
Ikisugi chordJapanese sixth
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Meanings

nounBlackadder chord (plural Blackadder chords)

plural Blackadder chords

  1. entertainmentA 4-note chord, popularly used in Japanese music, particularly J-pop.

    Synonyms: Ikisugi chord, Japanese sixth

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 4-note chord, popularly used in Japanese music, particularly J-pop.

Similar
Ikisugi chordJapanese sixth
Also see
ikisugi chord

Origin

Introduced by YouTuber Joshua Taipale of Ongaku Concept in a 2017 video, coined by a subscriber of his. According to him, the name was chosen as it "sounds cool", arguing that is the reason why composers use the chord.

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Translations

Japanese ブラックアダーコード
  • ブラックアダーコード (Burukkuadā kōdo)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

Blackadder chord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blackadder%20chord

MLA

“Blackadder chord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blackadder%20chord. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Blackadder chord,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blackadder%20chord.

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