Articles tagged with: "relative minor"

Minor Chords: The Emotional Core of Music

Minor Chords: The Emotional Core of Music

Published on 19 May, 2025

Minor chords are essential elements in music, known for their melancholic and emotionally rich qualities. This article explores their structure (root, minor third, perfect fifth), variations, historical significance, and applications …

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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

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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