decachord

[dek-uh-kawrd]

decachord Definition

• 1. a musical instrument with ten strings
• 2. a series of ten notes

Using decachord: Examples

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• Example

  The decachord was a popular instrument in ancient Greece.

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  The piece was composed for a decachord.

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  The decachord was used to play both melody and harmony.

Phrases with decachord

• diatonic decachord

  a ten-note scale that includes seven whole tones and three half-tones

  Example

  The diatonic decachord is the most common form of the instrument.

• chromatic decachord

  a ten-note scale that includes all twelve half-tones of the octave

  Example

  The chromatic decachord is used for more complex compositions.

• double decachord

  a musical instrument with twenty strings, arranged in two sets of ten

  Example

  The double decachord was used for playing both melody and harmony.

Origins of decachord

from Greek 'deka', meaning 'ten', and 'khordē', meaning 'string'

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Summary: decachord in Brief

'Decachord' [dek-uh-kawrd] refers to a musical instrument with ten strings or a series of ten notes. It was popular in ancient Greece and was used to play both melody and harmony. The instrument has two main forms: the diatonic decachord, which includes seven whole tones and three half-tones, and the chromatic decachord, which includes all twelve half-tones of the octave.