usually as modifierA chord in which the notes are played successively.
〔乐〕分解和弦
the second entry is a straight broken-chord figure
第二个参赛作品是完全用分解和弦伴奏的。
Example sentencesExamples
The left-hand plays broken chords most of the time or has a walking bass pattern, while the right-hand carries the melody.
Consequently, within almost all of the sonatas there is a wide spectrum of approaches to the keyboard, from strict imitation to the standard classical melody with broken-chord accompaniment.
There is no trace in their solo sections of the violinistic broken-chord figuration found in the overture.
Accompaniment is provided in a variety of patterns; broken chord patterns often reach over an octave.
Some hymns have a walking bass line, and almost all have arpeggio and broken-chord patterns.
Definition of broken chord in US English:
broken chord
nounˈbrōkən kô(ə)rd
Music
usually as modifierA chord in which the notes are played successively.
〔乐〕分解和弦
the second entry is a straight broken-chord figure
第二个参赛作品是完全用分解和弦伴奏的。
Example sentencesExamples
Accompaniment is provided in a variety of patterns; broken chord patterns often reach over an octave.
Some hymns have a walking bass line, and almost all have arpeggio and broken-chord patterns.
The left-hand plays broken chords most of the time or has a walking bass pattern, while the right-hand carries the melody.
There is no trace in their solo sections of the violinistic broken-chord figuration found in the overture.
Consequently, within almost all of the sonatas there is a wide spectrum of approaches to the keyboard, from strict imitation to the standard classical melody with broken-chord accompaniment.