chord change

English

Noun

chord change (plural chord changes)

1. (music) A change in the harmony of a piece of music, as it progresses, from one chord to another.
   • 2024 August 24, Victoria Allen, “The secret to the perfect pop song”, in Daily Mail‎^[1]:

     An unexpected chord change is thought to trigger a rush of dopamine in the brain similar to that created by food and sex.