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borrowed chords
What Are Borrowed Chords in Music, and How Do iv, ♭VI and ♭VII Work in C Major?
Borrowed Chords: Using Modal Mixture in Major and Minor KeysA major-key progression does not have to use only chords derived from the major scale. Composers can introduce harmonies from the parallel minor,… read more
What Is Chromatic Harmony, and How Do Chromatic Chords Add Colour Without Changing the Key?
Chromatic Harmony Explained: Adding Colour Beyond the Major and Minor ScalesDiatonic harmony provides the basic harmonic vocabulary of major and minor keys. It gives chords their familiar functions… read more