Meanings
nounbroken chord (plural broken chords)
plural broken chords
- entertainmentA chord whose notes are played in sequential descending or ascending order
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APA
broken chord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20chord
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“broken chord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20chord. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broken chord,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20chord.
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