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Meanings of minor triad in English

Russian
минорное трезвучие
Portuguese
acorde menor
Catalan
acord menor
Spanish
acorde menor

Chord having a root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth; e.g. A–C–E or C–E♭–G.

минорное трезвучие
Synonyms
Examples for "minor chord"
Examples for "minor chord"
1
He ran his pick across the strings, fingering an A minor chord.
Sympathy for the devil
2
The simple phrase vibrated through him, like a beautiful minor chord.
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes
3
Daisy and marigold, hyacinth and clover were attuned to the same soothing minor chord.
"Wee Tim'rous Beasties": Studies of Animal life and Character
4
An E minor chord from our friend at the piano.
A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago
5
He turned around, and struck a minor chord.
The Goose Man