Rather, it is usually tuned to an open chord, often an extended chord like a 6th, 7th, or 9th.

It was, he thought, the sound of a thousand voices singing some great open chord.

He showed me a couple of open chords and I just took it from there.

The lap steel typically has 6 strings and is tuned to either standard guitar tuning, or an open chord.

The difference, though subtle, is especially evident in the playing of open chords.

He picked it up and played an open chord.

Let's get our open chords to ring a little louder.'

Bass players can play open chords by strumming without holding any fret buttons.

It has no frets and is typically tuned to an open chord.

Thus in an open chord the strings ring, or sound, freely and fully.