Music Glossary: harmony-and-chords category [Page 2]
Ending a minor-key piece with a major tonic; brightens closure. more
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Shared diatonic chord functions in both keys enable smooth key changes. more
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IV→I ('Amen cadence'); softer resolution often after authentic cadence. more
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Move chord shapes in parallel for coloristic effect; watch voice-leading clashes. more
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Dyad root–fifth; no third; tight, overdrive-friendly harmony in rock/metal. more
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Stacked fourths/fifths create modern, ambiguous sonorities. more
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Dominant applied to scale degrees other than tonic (V/V, V/ii, etc.). more
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Secondary DominantsV of a diatonic target (V/ii, V/vi) to tonicize non-tonic chords. more
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Triad plus a seventh: major7, dominant7, minor7, half-diminished, fully diminished. more
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Notation indicating chord over a specific bass note (e.g., C/G); can imply inversions or pedals. more
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Third replaced by 2 or 4; resolves to triad or used statically in pop. more
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Three-note chord built from stacked thirds: major, minor, diminished, augmented. more
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Replacing V with ♭II7 (same tritone) for smooth chromatic bass and altered color. more
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Major/minor triad superimposed over a dominant to target tensions (e.g., E over C7). more
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Smooth motion of individual parts to minimize leaps and resolve tendency tones. more
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Use °7 passing chords between diatonic targets for semitone motion. more
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