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Rhythm Basics: The Pulse and Flow of Music

Rhythm Basics: The Pulse and Flow of Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Rhythm is the fundamental organizing principle of time in music—the pattern of sounds and silences that gives music its energy, flow, and character. This comprehensive guide explores the essential...

#rhythm #pulse #beat #meter #timesignature #notevalues #triplets #syncopation #polyrhythm #subdivision #tempo #musicaltime #rhythmicnotation #rhythmicfeel
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A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

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 …

#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

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...

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