trichord

noun — 3 senses

trichord

noun

Etymology From tri- + chord.

1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music any set of three different pitch classes

2

A musical instrument with three strings, such as a lyre or harp.

3

The three strings of a note on a piano that are tuned as a unison.

Derived terms
Viennese trichord
Related terms
interval, dyad, hexachord, tetrachord, trichordo

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