The clavichord is a Western European stringed rectangular keyboard instrument that was used largely in the Late Middle Ages, through the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras. Historically, it was mostly used as a practice instrument and as an aid to composition, not being loud enough for larger performances.

What is the meaning of clavichord in music?

: an early keyboard instrument having strings struck by tangents attached directly to the key ends.

What is the root word of clavichord?

A clavichord is an old-fashioned instrument that looks like a small piano. You play a clavichord by pressing keys on a keyboard. ... The word clavichord combines the Latin clavis, "a key," and chorda, "a string."