About The Word Heptachord
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Heptachord
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What's The Definition Of Heptachord?Synonyms | Synonyms for Heptachord: Related Terms | Find terms related to Heptachord: See Also | Heptachord In Webster's Dictionary \Hep"ta*chord\, n. [Gr. "epta`xordos seven-stringed;
"epta` seven + xordh` chord: cf. F. heptacorde. See {Seven},
and {Chord}.]
1. (Anc. Mus.)
(a) A system of seven sounds.
(b) A lyre with seven chords.
2. (Anc. Poet.) A composition sung to the sound of seven
chords or tones. --Moore (Encyc. of Music).
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