Articles tagged with: "musical tension"

Diminished Seventh Chord: The Master of Musical Tension

Diminished Seventh Chord: The Master of Musical Tension

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The diminished seventh chord is one of music's most dramatic and versatile harmonic tools. Built from a unique stack of minor thirds, this symmetrical chord creates intense tension that pulls...

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Sus4 Chord: The Classic Suspended Harmony

Sus4 Chord: The Classic Suspended Harmony

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The sus4 chord (suspended fourth) is a triad where the third is replaced by a perfect fourth above the root. This creates a distinctive, open-sounding harmony with a strong tendency …

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Minor Second Interval: The Tension of Adjacent Notes

Minor Second Interval: The Tension of Adjacent Notes

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The minor second, the smallest interval in Western music, spans a single semitone (or half step). It is the most dissonant harmonic interval, creating a powerful sense of tension that …

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