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barré

barré [ bárray ] (plural barrés)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. using finger to raise guitar's pitch: the placing of the index finger over all the strings of a guitar or similar string instrument to raise the pitch of each string simultaneously

2. chord played in barré fashion: a chord played on a guitar or similar string instrument in a barré fashion

[Late 19th century. < French, past participle of barrer (see barrage)]
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