"minor chord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minor chords [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} minor chord (plural minor chords)
  1. (music) Any musical chord which has a minor third, as opposed to a major third, above its root, especially a minor triad. Categories (topical): Music Related terms: major chord, augmented chord, diminished chord, suspended chord
    Sense id: en-minor_chord-en-noun-5oPvdLZI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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