Articles tagged with: "technical development"

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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Scale Patterns: Essential Practice for Musical Proficiency

Scale Patterns: Essential Practice for Musical Proficiency

Published on 17 May, 2025

Scale patterns are systematic ways of practicing scales that develop technical facility, musical understanding, and creative improvisation skills. This guide explores various patterns and their applications in musical practice.

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