a sequence of chords where the intervals remain unchanged as the notes of the chord changes
Parallel chords
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Parallel intervals
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the movement in two or more parts of the same intervals in the same direction
Phrygian cadence
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A chord progression where the subdominant chord (in first inversion) is followed by the dominant chord. The root of the final…
Plagal Cadence
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A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an plagal cadence…
Neighbouring notes
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non harmonic notes that leave and return to the same chord note by a whole step or half step
Amen Cadence
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A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an plagal cadence…
Authentic Cadence
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A chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an authentic cadence…
Block chords
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where the notes of the entire chord are played simultaneously and structured accordingly in succession
Broken chord
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an arpeggiated chord where the notes are played one after the other