MUS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Chromatic Scale, Microtonal Music, Major Scale
29 Apr 2023
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Harmony describes the vertical aspects of music, how notes (pitches) sound together. Interval is the distance between any two pitches. Scale is a collection of pitches arranged in ascending or descending order. Chord is the simultaneous sounding of three or more pitches. Triad is the most common chord in western music, built on three alternate notes of a particular scale. Tonic is the first note of a scale, the central pitch around which a melody and its harmonies are built. Tonality is the principle of organization around a central note, the tonic. Consonance is an agreeable-sounding combination of notes that provides a sense of relaxation and fulfillment. Dissonance is a combination of notes that sound unstable, sometimes harsh, and in need of resolution. A drone consists of a single sustained pitch that is used to accompany a melody. The organization of musical sounds (harmony part 2) Octave is an interval spanning eight notes.
