Articles tagged with: "melodic development"
Bebop Major Scale: Elegant Chromaticism in Jazz
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
The bebop major scale is an eight-note scale that adds a chromatic passing tone between the fifth and sixth degrees of the major scale. This sophisticated scale is a cornerstone …
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#chromaticpassingtone
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#melodicdevelopment
#jazztheory
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A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
Dominant modulation is a cornerstone of Western music, providing a smooth and powerful way to change keys. This article demystifies this essential harmonic tool, exploring what it is, how it …
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#musictheory
#modulation
#keychange
#secondarydominant
#V7/V
#pivotchord
#harmony
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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
Secondary dominants are one of the most powerful tools in functional harmony, used to add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" chords other than the...
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#tonicization
#chordprogressions
#functionalharmony
#dominant-tonicrelationship
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#V/ii
#circleoffifths
#alteredchords
#modulation
#jazzharmony
#classicalharmony
#tensionandrelease
#musictheory
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