scordatura

noun scor·da·tu·ra \ ˌskȯ(r)dəˈtu̇rə \

Definition of scordatura

plural scordature \-u̇rā\ or scordaturas

: an unusual tuning of a stringed musical instrument for some special effect

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Origin and Etymology of scordatura

Italian, from scordato (past participle of scordare to be out of tune, from Latin discordare to disagree, be out of tune) + -ura -ure (from Latin)