scordatura
noun
scor·da·tu·ra
\ˌskȯ(r)dəˈtu̇rə\
Definition of scordatura
scordature
\-u̇rā\ orscordaturas
: 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) — more at discord
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