TETRACHORD


Meaning of TETRACHORD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' te-tr ə - ˌ ko ̇ rd

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek tetrachordon, from neuter of tetrachordos of four strings, from tetra- + chord ē string ― more at YARN

Date: 1603

: a diatonic series of four tones with an interval of a perfect fourth between the first and last

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