Articles tagged with: "chromatic movement"
Minor Second - The Smallest Step in Western Music
Published on 17 May, 2025
Discover the minor second interval - the smallest step in Western music. Learn about its role in creating tension, its uses in various musical styles, and how to recognize it …
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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 …
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