octochord (Meaning)
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octochord (n.)
See Octachord.
Synonyms & Antonyms of octochord
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octochord Sentence Examples
- The ancient Greek octochord consisted of eight strings tuned at specific intervals.
- The term "octochord" is derived from the Greek words "okto" meaning eight and "khorde" meaning string.
- The octochord played a significant role in the development of Western music theory.
- Pythagoras discovered the mathematical relationships between the pitches in an octochord.
- Ptolemy's octochord, based on a different mathematical system, became the basis for medieval music theory.
- The use of the octochord declined in the Renaissance period with the rise of polyphonic music.
- Modern musicians occasionally explore the octochord for its unique consonances and dissonances.
- An octochord tuner is a device used to calibrate the strings of a guitar or other stringed instrument.
- Some electronic keyboards have an octochord setting that emulates the sound of an eight-stringed instrument.
- The theoretical basis of the octochord continues to be studied by music historians and theorists today.
FAQs About the word octochord
See Octachord.
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The ancient Greek octochord consisted of eight strings tuned at specific intervals.
The term "octochord" is derived from the Greek words "okto" meaning eight and "khorde" meaning string.
The octochord played a significant role in the development of Western music theory.
Pythagoras discovered the mathematical relationships between the pitches in an octochord.
