Articles tagged with: "overtones"
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 …
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#tonicization
#chordprogressions
#functionalharmony
#dominant-tonicrelationship
#V/V
#V/ii
#alteredchords
#modulation
#jazzharmony
#classicalharmony
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Harmonics: The Building Blocks of Musical Sound
Published on 17 May, 2025
Harmonics are the fundamental components that create the rich, complex tones we hear in musical instruments. This comprehensive guide explores their physics, musical applications, and role in shaping instrumental timbre.
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