Articles tagged with: "chord extensions"
Unlocking the Secrets of the 7#11 Chord
Explore the 7#11 chord: its definition, function in jazz and beyond, historical context, and practical applications for musicians. Learn to use this powerful alteration to enhance your compositions and improvisations.
Sus4 Chord: The Classic Suspended Harmony
The sus4 chord replaces the third of a major chord with the fourth scale degree, creating a distinctive harmony with a strong pull toward resolution. This chord builds tension through …
Minor Second Interval: The Tension of Adjacent Notes
The minor second interval spans just one semitone and creates the most dissonant harmonic relationship in Western music. This highly tense interval is fundamental to chromatic movement, leading tone function, …
Diminished Chord: The Mysterious and Unstable Harmony
The diminished chord, built from stacked minor thirds, creates one of music's most unstable and tension-filled harmonies. Used in classical music, jazz, and film scores, these mysterious chords excel at …
Dominant Seventh Chord
Explore the dominant seventh chord - the tension-filled four-note chord built on the fifth scale degree that drives harmonic motion and creates powerful resolutions in music.
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Altered Chords: Adding Color and Tension to Your Music
Altered chords add sophistication and tension to music through chromatic modifications of standard chord tones. This comprehensive guide explores their construction, common uses, and practical applications across genres, providing musicians …