Music A-Level
Parallel harmonic motion
What Parallel harmonic motion means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Parallel harmonic motion
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They are frequently played as parallel, shifting shapes along the guitar fretboard, driving the rhythmic momentum of a track without strictly adhering to traditional functional harmony.
Topics that use Parallel harmonic motion
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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