Articles tagged with: "chord functions"
Understanding Musical Chords: The Building Blocks of Harmony
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
Chords are the fundamental building blocks of harmony in Western music. This comprehensive guide explores chord construction, types, functions, and applications across musical genres. From basic...
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#triads
#seventhchords
#extendedchords
#alteredchords
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#chordprogressions
#harmony
#chordinversions
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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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#chord
#harmony
#musictheory
#V7
#tritone
#cadence
#resolution
#ii-V-I
#secondarydominant
#jazzchords
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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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#pitch
#frequency
#musicfundamentals
#musictheory
#musicnotation
#noteduration
#rhythm
#harmony
#chord
#dynamics
#timbre
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