In article <d77lkj$d50$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Albert Silverman <slvrmn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>MUSIC 101: CHORD CONSTRUCTION
>by Albert Silverman
>May 27, 2005
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>A "chord" is a group of three or four *tones* (not notes) in a
>specified *pitch* interval relation****p. In an absolute pitch
>specification, component chord tones are selected by their pitch
>levels, where "pitch" refers to the frequency of vibration. Pitch may
>be specified by a *label* (such as a letter from A to G), rather than
>by its frequency.
>
>In a relative pitch specification, component chord tones are selected
>from a musical scale. Traditionally, the scale used for tone
>selection is a seven-tone "diatonic" scale. However, it is much
>preferable to select *chord* tones from the twelve-tone, equally-
>tempered scale, and label them in a manner which reflects their
>functions *when their parent chord is used in a musical context*.
>
>This process of specifying the component *tones* (not notes) of a
>chord is referred to as "constructing a chord in isolation from a
>musical context." It behooves one who would call himself a "composer"
>to understand this basic concept. However, there are some within this
>Wonderful(!) community who wish to remain ignorant of this elementary
>process. That is indeed their right and I respect it. I would not want
>to burst their bubble of musical ignorance.
>
>
>
>Albert Silverman
>(Al is in Wonderland!)
>where ignorance rains
>
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