Articles tagged with: "note values"
Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions
Published on 17 May, 2025
Secondary dominants are powerful harmonic tools that add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" non-tonic chords, secondary dominants create brief harmonic detours that enrich musical …
#secondarydominants
#tonicization
#chordprogressions
#functionalharmony
#dominant-tonicrelationship
#V/V
#V/ii
#alteredchords
#modulation
#jazzharmony
#classicalharmony
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Rhythm Basics: The Pulse and Flow of Music
Published on 17 May, 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 elements …
#rhythm
#pulse
#beat
#meter
#timesignature
#notevalues
#syncopation
#polyrhythm
#subdivision
#tempo
#musicaltime
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