corda

Definition of the Italian term corda in music:

string (of a string instrument)

Language

Italian

Singular

corda

Plural

corde

Italian musical terms that include corda:

a due corde – on two strings
a tre corde – on two strings...
a una corda – for one string...
alla corda – on the string
alla stessa corda – on the same string
chitarra a dodici corde – twelve-string guitar
chitarra acustica a corde metalliche – steel-string acoustic guitar
corda dasciata – covered string
corda di metallo – metal string
corda di violino – violin string
corda doppia – double string
corda vuota – open string
doppia corda – double stop (technique of playing two notes simult...
due corde – two strings...
glissando su una sola corda – glissando (continuous slide from one note to anoth...
il corde col arco naturale – strike the strings with normal bow strokes
montatura di corde – set of strings
pedale una corda – soft pedal (the left pedal on a piano that softens...
prima corda – first string
quarta corda – fourth string
quinta corda – fifth string
seconda corda – second string
sempre una corda – always with the soft pedal (the left pedal on a pi...
senza corda – without snares (on the drum)
sopra due corde – on two strings
sopra una corda – on one string
strumento a corda – string instrument
su una corda – on one string
sul due corde – on two strings
sulla corda – on the string
sulla mezza corda – on the half string, on the middle of the string
tamburo piccolo con corda – piccolo snare drum with snares
tamburo piccolo senza corda – piccolo snare drum without snares
terza corda – third string
tre corde – three strings...
tutte corde – all strings...
tutte le corde – all the strings...
una corda – one string...

Music scores that include corda:

Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in C-sharp minor (1830) Page 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 (1794‑1795) Page 5
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Ritmi (1920) Page 3

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