Articles tagged with: "whole tone"
Unlocking the Augmented Fifth: Your Guide to Musical Tension and Color
Published on 14 Jun, 2025
Explore the augmented fifth, a dissonant yet colorful interval in music theory. Learn its definition, see examples, and discover how composers use it to create tension, mystery, and emotional depth …
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#harmony
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Major Second
Published on 25 May, 2025
The major second is a fundamental interval spanning two semitones, essential for scale construction and melodic movement in Western music.
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Exotic Scales: Exploring Whole Tone and Octatonic Sonorities
Published on 17 May, 2025
Exotic scales like the Whole Tone and Octatonic (Diminished) offer composers and improvisers unique sonic textures that transcend traditional Western tonality. The perfectly symmetrical Whole Tone scale, built entirely of …
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