Pentachord

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Five notes (pitch classes) in a scale.
  2. 2
    A musical instrument with five strings.

Synonyms

All synonyms
finphoebequintetquintuplet

Etymology

From penta- + chord.

Related phrases

musical instrumentpitch class

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