hexachord

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English

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Etymology

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From hexa- +‎ chord.

Noun

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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

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

Derived terms

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