hexachord

English

Etymology

From hexa- +‎ chord.

Pronunciation

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Noun

hexachord (plural hexachords)

1. (music) A series of six tones denoted with the syllables ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la separated by seconds, the only of which that is a minor second being mi-fa.

Usage notes

• The above definition dates back to the theory of Guido of Arezzo (11th century)

Derived terms

• hard hexachord
• soft hexachord
• natural hexachord
• fictive hexachord