major chords

A form of major chord — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of major chord
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