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長三和音 (chousanwaon) Japanese meaning: major chord | Kotomora

長ちょう三さん和わ音おん

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ん

Meanings

1

major chord; major triad

Music theory term for a chord consisting of a root, major third, and perfect fifth.

長ちょう三さん和わ音おんは明あかるい響ひびきが特とく徴ちょうです

。

A major triad is characterized by a bright sound.

この曲きょくの最さい初しょの和わ音おんはハ長ちょう調ちょうの長ちょう三さん和わ音おんです。

The first chord of this piece is a C major triad.

Kanji

長long, leader, superior
三three
和harmony, Japanese style, peace
音sound, noise

Related words

短たん三さん和わ音おん
Minor triad; has a minor third instead of a major third, giving a darker sound.
和わ音おん
General term for chord; 長三和音 is a specific type.

Built from

長ちょう+三さん和わ音おん

Etymology

Compound of 長 (long, here meaning 'major'), 三 (three), and 和音 (chord). The term is a direct translation of the Western music concept.