PENTACHORDS

Noun

pentachords

plural of pentachord

Source: Wiktionary


PENTACHORD

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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