Articles tagged with: "bossa nova"
Bossa Nova Chord Progressions - The Brazilian Sound
Published on 17 May, 2025
Discover the harmonic sophistication of bossa nova chord progressions. Learn about their structure, variations, and applications in modern music, with examples from classic Brazilian jazz standards.
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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions
Published on 17 May, 2025
Secondary dominants are powerful harmonic tools that add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" non-tonic chords, secondary dominants create brief harmonic detours that enrich musical …
#secondarydominants
#tonicization
#chordprogressions
#functionalharmony
#dominant-tonicrelationship
#V/V
#V/ii
#alteredchords
#modulation
#jazzharmony
#classicalharmony
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