MusicianCV · TRResolving a chordal seventh
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Harmony and melody
Resolving a chordal seventh · F → E → G7 → C
Compare each melodic pitch with the underlying chord. Classifying an embellishment requires its approach, departure and metric position.
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Melody / harmony · F → E / G7 → C
Melody / harmonyF → E G7 → C
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How do you locate the release of tension?
Answer
Play slowly while sustaining the indicated harmony. Mark where the moving pitch settles into a chord tone.Related topics
Suspension: preparation, tension, resolutionReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading
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