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Unveiling the Diminished Octave: A Musician's Guide to Dissonance

Unveiling the Diminished Octave: A Musician's Guide to Dissonance

The diminished octave is a fascinating and highly dissonant interval that, while rare, serves as a powerful tool for composers to create tension, surprise, and deep emotional color. This article...

#diminishedoctave #musictheory #intervals #dissonance #harmony #enharmonicequivalent #majorseventh #chromaticism #voiceleading #crossrelation
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Minor Major Seventh Chord: The Mysterious Harmony

Minor Major Seventh Chord: The Mysterious Harmony

The minor major seventh chord (mMaj7) is a unique and sophisticated four-note harmony that combines the melancholic quality of a minor triad with the bright tension of a major seventh. …

#minormajorseventh #mMaj7 #jazzharmony #chordconstruction #harmonicminor #melodicminor #Hitchcockchord #BernardHerrmann #sophisticatedharmony
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A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

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 …

#dominantmodulation #musictheory #modulation #keychange #secondarydominant #V7/V #pivotchord #harmony #musiccomposition #MusicXML
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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

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...

#secondarydominants #tonicization #chordprogressions #functionalharmony #dominant-tonicrelationship #V/V #V/ii #circleoffifths #alteredchords #modulation #jazzharmony #classicalharmony #tensionandrelease #musictheory
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