Music A-Level
Harmonic progressions
What Harmonic progressions means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Harmonic progressions
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A sequence of chords that create harmonic tension and resolution, such as the I - VI - II - V progression.
Topics that use Harmonic progressions
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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