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Simple harmony in art6/22/2023 ![]() Typically, in the classical common practice period a dissonant chord (chord with tension) “resolves” to a consonant chord. A tension is an additional chord member that creates a relatively dissonant interval in relation to the bass. In many types of music, notably baroque, romantic, modern, and jazz, chords are often augmented with “tensions”. In popular and jazz harmony, chords are named by their root plus various terms and characters indicating their qualities. Counterpoint, which refers to the relationship between melodic lines, and polyphony, which refers to the simultaneous sounding of separate independent voices, are thus sometimes distinguished from harmony. ![]() Harmony is often said to refer to the “vertical” aspect of music, as distinguished from melodic line, or the “horizontal” aspect. ![]() The study of harmony involves chords and their construction and chord progressions and the principles of connection that govern them. Usually, this means simultaneously occurring frequencies, pitches (tones, notes), or chords. Harmony considers the process by which the composition of individual sounds, or superposition of sounds, is analyzed by hearing. Harmony is the vertical aspect of music as distinguished from melodic line, or the horizontal aspect. The study of harmony involves chords and their construction and chord progression and the principle of connection that govern them. ![]() In music, harmony is the use of simultaneous pitches, ( tones or notes) or chords. ![]()
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