musical harmony

/ˌmjuzəkəl ˌhɑrməni/
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Other forms: musical harmonies

Definitions of musical harmony
  1. noun
    the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
    synonyms: harmony
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    harmonisation, harmonization
    a piece of harmonized music
    four-part harmony
    harmony in which each chord has four notes that create four melodic lines
    preparation
    (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
    resolution
    (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
    reharmonisation, reharmonization
    a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised
    type of:
    music
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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