Chop chord

Hello! A chop chord is when someone playing a musical instrument, like a guitar, quickly hits or strikes the strings with their hand or a pick to create a short, percussive sound. It's called a "chop" because it sounds like you're chopping or hitting something.

It's often used in certain types of music, like bluegrass or folk, to add rhythm and emphasis to a song. It's like adding an exclamation point to a sentence - it makes it more exciting and catchy.

So if you ever hear someone playing a guitar and suddenly just hitting the strings really fast, that's a chop chord!