minor chord

noun

Any musical chord which has a minor third, as opposed to a major third, above its root, especially a minor triad.

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Meanings

nounminor chord (plural minor chords)

plural minor chords

  1. entertainmentAny musical chord which has a minor third, as opposed to a major third, above its root, especially a minor triad.

Translations

French accord parfait mineur
  • accord parfait mineurTranslations
German Molldreiklang
  • MolldreiklangTranslations
Polish akord molowy
  • akord molowyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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