Articles tagged with: "twelve tone system"
The Chromatic Scale: Foundation of Western Music
Published on 17 May, 2025
The chromatic scale forms the foundation of Western music, containing all twelve pitches within an octave. This article explores its structure, historical development, notation, and practical applications across musical genres, …
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#semitones
#twelve-tonesystem
#equaltemperament
#enharmonicequivalents
#microtones
#musictheory
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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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