accidental chord

noun

A chord containing one or more tones foreign to its proper harmony.

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Meanings

nounaccidental chord (plural accidental chords)

plural accidental chords

  1. entertainmentA chord containing one or more tones foreign to its proper harmony.
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Chicago

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