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Can refer to the 1st note of a scale, the [[C Major Chord|Tonic Chord]] (the major chord built on the 1st note of the scale), or the harmonic function of many chords that bring release to tension. See [[Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions]]. | Can refer to the 1st note of a scale, the [[C Major Chord|Tonic Chord]] (the major chord built on the 1st note of the scale), or the harmonic function of many chords that bring release to tension. See [[Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:47, 7 May 2014
Contents
Chord
A set of 3 or more notes, played simultaneously or in sequence. See C Major Chord.
Dominant
Can refer to the Dominant Chord (the major chord built on the 5th note of the scale) or the harmonic function of many chords that seeks to resolve to tonic-function chords. See Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions.
Harmony
Interval
A set of 2 notes, played simultaneously or in sequence. See 1st and 2nd Strings - Intervals.
Melody
A series of notes expressing a musical idea. See Music Theory Basics.
Note
The most basic "unit" of music. A note is comprised of a fundamental pitch and a time duration. Pitch is described in terms of letters (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) and sharps/flats (#/b). Duration is described in terms of how much of a measure the note lasts - in 4/4 time where a measure is 4 beats, a note that lasts 4 beats is a whole note, 2 beats a half note, 1 beat a quarter note, and 1/2 beat an eighth note. See Music Theory Basics.
Predominant
Rhythm
The pattern of sound over time, incorporating Tempo, Time Signatures, Beats, Feels, . See Music Theory Basics.
Subdominant
Timbre
Time Signature
Tonic
Can refer to the 1st note of a scale, the Tonic Chord (the major chord built on the 1st note of the scale), or the harmonic function of many chords that bring release to tension. See Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions.