Music A-Level
Chord qualities
What Chord qualities means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Chord qualities
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Major, minor, dominant, diminished and augmented are represented in commonly used jazz harmony symbols.
Topics that use Chord qualities
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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