Blackadder chord

English

Etymology

Introduced by YouTuber Joshua Taipale of Ongaku Concept in a 2017 video, coined by a subscriber of his. According to him, the name was chosen as it "sounds cool", arguing that is the reason why composers use the chord.[1]

Noun

Blackadder chord (plural Blackadder chords)

  1. (music) A 4-note chord, popularly used in Japanese music, particularly J-pop.
    Synonyms: Ikisugi chord, Japanese sixth

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References

  1. ^ Ongaku Concept [Joshua Tailpale] (29 May 2017), The Blackadder Chord || Ongaku Concept[1] (video), YouTube, archived from the original on 10 April 2020