Articles tagged with: "verbunkos"
Hungarian Minor Scale: Unlocking Exotic Colors in Your Music
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
Step away from the familiar sounds of major and minor scales and venture into more evocative territory. The Hungarian Minor Scale, also known as the Gypsy Minor scale, is a …
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A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
Dominant modulation is a cornerstone of Western music, providing a smooth and powerful way to change keys. This article demystifies this essential harmonic tool, exploring what it is, how it …
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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
Secondary dominants are one of the most powerful tools in functional harmony, used to add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" chords other than the...
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