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Tag: dissonance

Chords: Consonance & Dissonance

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2011-03-012021-12-24 ~ Frank J Peter ~ 4 Comments

Consonance is the state of harmony that sound-feels stable, settled, resolved, and free of tension... Dissonance is the state of harmony that sound-feels unstable, unsettled, unresolved, and full of tension. There are many flavors of, and degrees of, consonance and dissonance. Here are three examples that will whet your appetite for continuing your study of … Continue reading Chords: Consonance & Dissonance

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