Harmony (Match Up) th rd th th A four-note chord built on the 5 note of the key, consisting of a root, major 3 , perfect 5 and minor 7 , e.g. anticipation G–B–D–F. A non-harmonic note heard between two repeated notes. The stepwise movement may be upwards or appoggiatura downwards. auxiliary note A non-harmonic note, usually a short-duration note heard just before the rest of the chord is sounded, common at cadence points. chromatic A non-harmonic note, which is usually heard one note beyond and before the harmony note. It is approached by leap and quitted by step. consonant rd rd A triad made up of a major 3 followed by a minor 3 . diatonic A triad made up of a minor 3rd followed by a major 3rd. diminished seventh Chord progression at the end of a phrase (I/II/IV–V), a non-final sound, leading the music forward. Chord progression at the end of a phrase (IV–I), a gentle 'amen' sound. diminished triad Chord progression at the end of a phrase (V – VI), a 'surprise' sound. V–I is expected by the listener, but V–VI is heard instead. dissonance Chord progression at the end of a phrase (V– I), a final ending. dominant seventh Chords that are unstable and need to be resolved, e.g. Ic needs to be resolved by V. It may also refer to notes that clash, e.g. a minor 2nd interval. drone Four-note chord consisting of a series of minor 3rds, e.g. A–C–E flat–G flat. imperfect cadence Functional harmony that adheres to the key, using triads and notes which work well together, such as 3rds and interrupted cadence 6ths. The opposite of dissonant. Harmonic device when a piece in a minor key ends on the tonic major chord. major chord Harmonic device where a note is held back. It creates a dissonance, which is resolved when the note is sounded. minor chord The note may be tied or repeated. Harmony where the notes of chords are outside the prevailing key. E.g. in C major, chords containing sharps or pedal flats. perfect cadence In rock music, a type of chord played on an electric guitar that only contains the root and the 5th of the chord. Music where the chords contain only the notes of the prevailing key. plagal cadence Similar to a pedal, a harmonic device held under a changing melody and/or harmony. Usually played by the tanpura/tambura in Indian music, and also produced naturally by instruments such as bagpipes. power chord Sustained or repeated note, heard against changing harmonies. It is normally in the bass, but is called inverted if suspension it occurs in an upper part. Three-note chord consisting of two minor 3rds, e.g. A–C–E flat. tierce de Picardie

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