Articles tagged with: "chord extensions"

The Ultimate Guide to the Dominant Seventh Chord

The Ultimate Guide to the Dominant Seventh Chord

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

If there's one chord that acts as the engine of Western music, it's the dominant seventh. You've heard its tense, unresolved sound countless times in everything from Bach to blues, …

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The Major Eleventh Chord: A Dreamy and Complex Sound

The Major Eleventh Chord: A Dreamy and Complex Sound

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

This article explores the rich and sophisticated world of the major eleventh chord (Maj11) . We'll uncover its unique theoretical construction, explain its characteristic dreamy yet dissonant sound,...

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Sus4 Chord: The Classic Suspended Harmony

Sus4 Chord: The Classic Suspended Harmony

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The sus4 chord (suspended fourth) is a triad where the third is replaced by a perfect fourth above the root. This creates a distinctive, open-sounding harmony with a strong tendency …

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Altered Chords: Adding Color and Tension to Your Music

Altered Chords: Adding Color and Tension to Your Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Altered chords are a cornerstone of modern harmony, providing a rich palette of tension and release by chromatically modifying standard chord tones. This guide demystifies altered dominant chords,...

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Minor Second Interval: The Tension of Adjacent Notes

Minor Second Interval: The Tension of Adjacent Notes

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The minor second, the smallest interval in Western music, spans a single semitone (or half step). It is the most dissonant harmonic interval, creating a powerful sense of tension that …

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What is a Musical Note? Understanding the Building Blocks of Music

What is a Musical Note? Understanding the Building Blocks of Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

A musical note is the fundamental building block of music, representing both a specific sound and a written symbol. Understanding its core properties—pitch, duration, dynamics, and timbre—is the...

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