tertian harmony

Tertian harmony is so common that most musicians assume it is the only type of harmony in existence. Basic guitar and piano chords like C Major, G Major, D7, A minor, and others are all chords that can be grouped into the tertian chord classification. Tertian refers to the number 3 or a musical interval of a 3rd.

Non-tertian harmony. Looking for new harmonic vocabulary, composers in the 20th century explored harmonies based on intervals other than thirds. This non-tertian harmony includes quartal (based on 4ths), quintal (fifths), and secondal (2nds).

Harmony, in music, consists of multiple notes played at once; this usually involves two or more notes or chords, which is three or more notes - often referred to as a triad. A chord being built of stacked thirds is referred to as a triadic, with a bottom note being the root, a third, and a fifth.

Harmony is how musicians tell stories with sounds. Certain harmonies can make listeners feel tense and dark, while other harmonies make listeners feel optimistic and happy. Understanding harmony can shape how you want to play chords and how you want other people to feel when they listen to you.

3 Different Types of Harmony in Music

• Diatonic harmony. This is music where the notes and chords all trace back to a master scale.
• Non-diatonic harmony. Non-diatonic harmony introduces notes that aren't all part of the same master scale.
• Atonal harmony.

Types of Harmony The particular harmony notes that are selected to compliment the melody affect the mood of the song. We have two main types of harmony: dissonant and consonant. The dissonant harmony will sound jarring. Consonant harmony sounds smooth and blends naturally to our ears.

Dissonant harmonies are a combination of pitches in a chord which are relatively harsh and grating. These are often difficult sounds to listen to, and so the ear will seek out the resolution in the chords that follow.

Four-part harmony is a traditional system of organising chords for 4 voices: soprano, alto, tenor and bass (known together as SATB). The term 'voice' or 'part' refers to any musical line whether it is a melody sung by singers, a long note played on an instrument or anything in between.

3 Different Types of Harmony in Music

• Diatonic harmony. This is music where the notes and chords all trace back to a master scale.
• Non-diatonic harmony. Non-diatonic harmony introduces notes that aren't all part of the same master scale.
• Atonal harmony.

Basic Music Elements

• Sound (overtone, timbre, pitch, amplitude, duration)
• Melody.
• Harmony.
• Rhythm.
• Texture.
• Structure/form.
• Expression (dynamics, tempo, articulation)

For example, in the key of C Major, if F is produced as part of the dominant seventh chord (G7, which consists of the pitches G, B, D and F), it is deemed to be "dissonant" and it normally resolves to E during a cadence, with the G7 chord changing to a C Major chord.

Dissonance refers to discordant sounds or a lack of harmony in music. If the two notes in this staff are played simultaneously, they'll produce a dissonant sound: Although dissonance in music may make some listeners feel uneasy, it ultimately helps to create tension and a sense of motion in compositions.