scordatura Syllabification: (scor·da·tu·ra)Pronunciation: /ˌskôrdəˈto͝orə/Definition of scordatura noun Music the technique of altering the normal tuning of a stringed instrument to produce particular effects. Origin: late 19th century: Italian, from scordare 'be out of tune'scordatura in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of scordatura in the British & World English dictionary
