1. A musical form consisting of variations on a short, repeating harmonic progression, typically in triple meter and moderate tempo.
Usage: music; often used in Baroque compositions
2. A dance in triple meter that was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, often performed to chaconne music.
Usage: historical; dance

Examples

• Bach's Chaconne in D minor is one of the most celebrated works for solo violin.
• The composer wrote a chaconne with eight variations on the same bass line.
• During the Baroque period, the chaconne was a favorite form for both instrumental and vocal music.
• The dancers performed a stately chaconne at the royal court.
• The harpsichord provided the repeating harmonic foundation for the chaconne.