PENTACHORD

Etymology

Noun

pentachord (plural pentachords)

(music) Five notes (pitch classes) in a scale.

A musical instrument with five strings.

Source: Wiktionary


Pen"ta*chord, n. Etym: [L. pentachordus five-stringed, Gr.

1. An ancient instrument of music with five strings.

2. An order or system of five sounds. Busby.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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