The opening chords are whole notes played on electric guitar and bass.

I'll play the opening chords slowly so you can see.

Soon enough, the familiar opening chords of the sevillana began to play.

Then, the strings enter playing the initial theme that is based on the opening chords.

"Sir," he whispered under the rising opening chords of the orchestra.

The most popular analysis is to view the movement in E minor, pronounced at the opening chord.

The pianist struck and held a long opening chord, the hubbub died away.

From the opening chords, the influence of 80's metal shines through.

Then I asked the brass section to illustrate the opening chords, and the strings how they sounded.

She struck the opening chord, paused to tune the strings slightly, and began again.