a group of notes, normally two or more, played simultaneously
Chord
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Changing notes
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non harmonic notes; two notes, one that leaves the chord note by a tone or semitone, then leaps to the next non harmonic note…
Chord Inversion
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Theory
Inversions rearrange chord tones while keeping chord identity. For triads: root position: root in bass first inversion: third…
Church Cadence
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Plagal Cadence. A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an…
Combination note
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third note heard when two notes are played simultaneously, resultant tone
Complete cadence
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Plagal Cadence. A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an…
Concord
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a chord, or group of notes complete and in total harmony with each other
Concordant
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a chord, or group of notes complete and in total harmony with each other
Broken chord
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an arpeggiated chord where the notes are played one after the other