monochord
an acoustical instrument dating from antiquity, consisting of an oblong wooden sounding box, usually with a single string, used for the mathematical determination of musical intervals.
Origin of monochord
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In the eleventh century, when musical notation came into being, a monochord was used to teach singing.
Chats on Household Curios | Fred W. BurgessOne of the instruments which brings the child to producing and recognizing notes is the monochord.
Montessori Elementary Materials | Maria MontessoriThe monochord has a movable bridge, therefore some time is lost in adjusting it in order to get the different tones.
Critical & Historical Essays | Edward MacDowellAnd he remarks, respecting those proportions, that they are similar to the harmonic divisions of a monochord.
The principle of the action remained that of the old monochord.
How Music Developed | W. J. Henderson
British Dictionary definitions for monochord
/ (ˈmɒnəʊˌkɔːd) /
an instrument employed in acoustic analysis or investigation, consisting usually of one string stretched over a resonator of wood: Also called: sonometer (səˈnɒmɪtə)
Origin of monochord
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