1. A series of six consecutive musical notes, especially in medieval and Renaissance music theory.
Usage: music history; technical term
2. In solmization, a sequence of six syllables (ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la) used to teach pitch relationships.
Usage: music education; historical

Examples

• Medieval musicians learned to sing using the hexachord system.
• The hexachord was a fundamental teaching tool in Renaissance music schools.
• Each hexachord overlapped with the next, allowing singers to navigate the entire range.
• The concept of the hexachord helped standardize musical training across Europe.
• Students would practice solmization syllables within each hexachord pattern.