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Major Second Interval: The Foundation of Melodic Movement

Major Second Interval: The Foundation of Melodic Movement

Published on 04 Jun, 2025

The major second interval spans two semitones and represents the most common melodic movement in Western music. This fundamental interval creates the basic building blocks of scales, provides smooth stepwise …

#majorsecond #wholestep #stepwisemotion #scaleconstruction #melodicmovement #conjunctmotion #diatonic #fundamentalinterval
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Dominant Seventh Chord

Dominant Seventh Chord

Published on 25 May, 2025

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.

#dominantseventh #chord #harmony #tension #resolution #V7 #tritone #cadence
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I-IV-V-I Chord Progression: The Foundation of Western Music

I-IV-V-I Chord Progression: The Foundation of Western Music

Published on 19 May, 2025

Explore the I-IV-V-I chord progression, the foundational harmonic sequence that underpins countless songs across genres. Learn how this progression creates musical movement and resolution, its historical significance, and practical applications …

#chordprogression #harmony #tonic #subdominant #dominant #cadence #popularmusic #Westernharmony #functionalharmony #I-IV-V-I
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