ninth chord

noun

A chord with five notes that are thirds apart.

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Meanings

nounninth chord (plural ninth chords)

plural ninth chords

  1. entertainmentA chord with five notes that are thirds apart.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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