Music Theory Ch. 13 Flashcards
Harmonic Rhythm (HR)
Refers to the rate that chords change.
HR + Tempo
Fast harmonic rhythm creates a sense of harmonic activity. (Adds motion)
Slow harmonic rhythm may produce a more static effect.
Regular harmonic rhythm
The rate of chord changes is regular (every measure, every best)
Irregular harmonic rhythm
The rate of chord changes is NOT regular (un-predictable)
HR at various levels
At surface level, the harmonic rhythm is often bound to melodic and rhythmic activity whereas at the next deeper level it is associated with such formal factors as phrase and period structure.
Metric Reduction
Process which musical texture is simplified to its basic harmonic and melodic structure
- Removing NCTs
- Condensing arpeggiated into block chords
Melodic Sequence
Transposition of a melodic segment several times in a row in a pattern of transposition that rises or falls by intervals of the same size. (Often but not always, by steps)
Harmonic sequence
Where the complete harmonic spacing and voice leading in all voices is preserved in each segment
Compound melody
Comprises two (or three) strands in different registers in such a way that it may be understood as several different independent voices brought together into a single melody as in “one-line counterpoint”
Metric accent
Result from the organization of pulses into regularly reoccurring patterns
Harmonic accent
Is an accent that is created by harmonic progression. Harmonic accent are rhythmic rather than metric
Metric-harmonic congruence
Comparing the common attributes if metric accents and harmonic accents
Metric-harmonic conflict
Comparing the differences of metric and harmonic accents
Harmonic syncopation
“Do not write chords that begin on a weak beat and continue to a strong beat”
