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venjacques · 10-01-2012, 02:22 AM

Amen to that. I had a random question - western music was heavily influenced by the church. Do you suppose the reason the triad is such a notorious concept in western music (not so much in other cultures really, if you think about it) because of the holy trinity?

I remember learning that 3/4 time signatures were popular because of the trinity, but I wonder if triads were likewise popular.

KJones · 03-20-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarv

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

Staccato. If it is played loud and fast it can also be called an accent.

Burning Down · 03-20-2012, 12:46 PM

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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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Originally Posted by Scarv

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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Originally Posted by KJones

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.

KJones · 03-20-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Definitely! There's plenty... hang on though. I'll come back here with some good examples.

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.

Oh so THAT is what he meant. Hmmm.

Btw. Thanks, these progressions will work just nicely. See, I got the theory down pat, but sometimes finding a nice cadence or two is difficult, at least for this budding musician.

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