a chord that has an augmented interval between its highest and lowest notes
Augmented chord
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Augmented sixth chord
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a chord which contains an augmented sixth above the bass, in addition to various other tones
Authentic Cadence
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A chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an authentic cadence…
Amen Cadence
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A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an plagal cadence…
Altered chord
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a chord in which a note has been changed from its normal position, usually chromatically
Accidental chord
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chord containing one or more notes foreign to its proper harmony
Borrowed chord
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use of a chord in a key in which it is not diatonic, or the substitution of a chord from a different key into a work
Changing notes
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non harmonic notes; two notes, one that leaves the chord note by a tone or semitone, then leaps to the next non harmonic note…
Deceptive Cadence
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A chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by a chord other than the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, a…