major chord

noun

Any musical chord which has the tones a major third (as opposed to a minor third) and a perfect fifth above its root, i.e. the notes of a major triad, but possibly containing other intervals, such as a seventh or ninth.

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Meanings

nounmajor chord (plural major chords)

plural major chords

  1. entertainmentAny musical chord which has the tones a major third (as opposed to a minor third) and a perfect fifth above its root, i.e. the notes of a major triad, but possibly containing other intervals, such as a seventh or ninth.

Translations

Finnish duurisointu
  • duurisointumusical chord containing a major third and perfect fifth above its root
French accord parfait majeur
  • accord parfait majeurmusical chord containing a major third and perfect fifth above its root
German Durdreiklang
  • Durdreiklangmusical chord containing a major third and perfect fifth above its root
Icelandic dúrhljómur
  • dúrhljómurmusical chord containing a major third and perfect fifth above its root
Polish akord durowy
  • akord durowymusical chord containing a major third and perfect fifth above its root
Tagalog dakong sanlinigan
  • dakong sanliniganmusical chord containing a major third and perfect fifth above its root
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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