Harmony And Tonality Flashcards
Pentatonic
Based on just five notes. Often used in African music.
Atonal
No key - often has no obvious tune and chords will clash
Dissonant
Chords that clash
Consonant
Chords that don’t clash (ie sound nice!)
Added seventh chord
Seventh added to a chord, e.g. C major chord with B flat added
Perfect cadence
Sounds finished (chords V - I)
Imperfect cadence
Sounds unfinished (chords anything - V)
Interrupted cadence
Surprise cadence - sounds as if it’s going to finish but instead goes to a minor chord (if in major key). Chord V - VI
Tierce de Picardie
Minor piece ending on a major chord as part of a perfect cadence
Three most common chords
I, IV and V
Pedal
Type of harmonic device where one note is held or repeated
Drone
Harmonic device found in world or folk music