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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
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        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