Music A-Level
Harmonic and Melodic Complexity
What Harmonic and Melodic Complexity means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Harmonic and Melodic Complexity
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Chromatic chords, secondary dominants, and modal mixture create tension, with the harmonic minor scale and classical-style chord progressions also appearing.
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