Harmonic Dictations
Definition
Harmonic dictations involve listening exercises where students identify and notate chords or harmonic progressions played in music.
Analogy
Think of harmonic dictations as solving a musical puzzle. You listen carefully to the chords being played, and then you try to piece together the correct answer by notating them accurately.
Related terms
Chord Progression: A series of chords played in a specific order that creates harmonic movement.
Roman Numeral Analysis: A system of using Roman numerals to represent chords in a key, which helps analyze harmonic progressions.
Functional Harmony: The study of how chords function within a key and their relationship to each other.
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