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Old 03-20-2012, 12:46 PM   #32 (permalink)
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I've been waiting for one of these threads. Hmmm..

Are there any harmonic functions that sound pleasing to the ear outside of I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii (or dim)?

I do know that there is a function where the dominant of the minor scale is turned major or dominant 7th, but are there any harmonic patterns that give a really good cadence and progression with 9th's, 11th's or even better #5 or #6 chords?
Definitely! There's plenty... hang on though. I'll come back here with some good examples.

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does anyone know what you call it when you play a tonic triad really quickly on a piano? as quick as a flam on snare but on piano, 1,3,5. i hope that makes sense
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Staccato. If it is played loud and fast it can also be called an accent.
Staccato is something completely different - it's a type of articulation just like accents, tenuto, slurs, ties, etc. I think what that person is referring to is called a roll, but I'm not entirely sure as piano is not my main instrument.
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