broken chords

A form of broken chord — A chord whose notes are played in sequential descending or ascending order

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of broken chord
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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