chord change

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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.