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A chord is formed by enclosing a set of pitches between <
and >
. A chord may be followed by a duration and/or a set
of articulations, just like simple notes:
<c e g>2 <c f a>4-> <e g c>-.
Relative mode can be used for pitches in chords. The octave of each pitch is chosen using the preceding pitch as a reference except in the case of the first pitch in a chord: the reference for the first pitch is the first pitch of the preceding chord.
For more information about chords, see Chord notation.
Music Glossary: chord.
Learning Manual: Combining notes into chords.
Notation Reference: Chord notation.
Snippets: Simultaneous notes.