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11 Cards in this Set
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Harmony |
The way chords are constructed and how they follow one another |
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Chord |
2-3 or more tones played simultaneously |
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Progression |
A specific series of chords(?) |
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Consonance |
A stable tone combination |
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Dissonance |
An unstable tone combination; typically sounds off or unpleasant. |
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Resolution |
When a dissonance transitions to a consonance. |
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Triad |
Three tones played at once, usually all of them being a full step from one another |
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Tonic chord |
A triad built on the first note of the scale (do-mi-sol); main chord; most stable and conclusive; used at beginning and end |
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Dominant chord |
Used to build tension, which the tonic chord resolves (sol-ti-re) |
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Cadence |
Progression from dominant to tonic chord |
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Broken chord/arpeggio |
When the individual tones of a chord are sounded one after another |
