Music A-Level
Static harmonic foundation
What Static harmonic foundation means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Static harmonic foundation
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A harmonic basis that does not move, established by drones in music for media.
Topics that use Static harmonic foundation
- Area of study 3: Music for media - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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