chord change

noun

A change in the harmony of a piece of music, as it progresses, from one chord to another.

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Meanings

nounchord change (plural chord changes)

plural chord changes

  1. entertainmentA change in the harmony of a piece of music, as it progresses, from one chord to another.

    An unexpected chord change is thought to trigger a rush of dopamine in the brain similar to that created by food and sex.

    2017 August 24, Victoria Allen, “The secret to the perfect pop song”, in Daily Mail
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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