Articles tagged with: "consonance"
Perfect Fifth Interval: The Pillar of Musical Harmony
The perfect fifth interval spans seven semitones and represents one of the most fundamental consonant intervals in Western music. With its 3:2 frequency ratio and central role in chord construction, …
Perfect Fourth Interval: The Foundation of Musical Stability
The perfect fourth interval spans five semitones and represents one of the most stable consonant intervals in Western music. This fundamental interval has historical significance from ancient Greece to modern …
Major Third Interval
Explore the major third interval - the bright, consonant interval of four semitones that defines major chords and creates the happy, uplifting sound in major tonality.
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Perfect Octave Interval
Discover the perfect octave - the most fundamental interval in music that creates pitch equivalence across registers with its perfect 2:1 frequency ratio and 12-semitone span.
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Perfect Fourth
The perfect fourth is a stable consonant interval of five semitones, fundamental to harmony from medieval music to modern rock, creating openness and strength.
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Major Third
The major third is a bright, consonant interval of four semitones that forms the foundation of major chords and creates joyful, stable harmonic progressions.
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Perfect Fifth
The perfect fifth is the most stable consonant interval spanning seven semitones, forming the foundation of tonal harmony and chord construction in Western music.
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Major Chords: The Building Blocks of Happy Music
Major chords are fundamental building blocks of music with a bright, happy sound. This article explores their structure (root, major third, perfect fifth), inversions, extensions, and applications across genres, providing …
Perfect Unison - The Foundation of Musical Intervals
Explore the perfect unison interval - the foundation of all musical intervals. Learn about its importance in tuning, harmony, and ensemble playing, with practical examples and applications.
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Musical Intervals: The Building Blocks of Music
Musical intervals form the fundamental language of music, representing the distances between notes that build scales, melodies, and harmonies. This article explores their definition, classification, and historical significance, offering practical …
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