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9.5: Exceptions Created by Harmonic Sequences

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    9.5 Exceptions Created by Harmonic Sequences

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    Exceptions to the harmonic flowchart often can be explained by harmonic sequences.

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    🔗 Figure 9.5.1. Keith Forsey, Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, “Flashdance... What A Feeling” (1983)

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    The sequence is between the first two bars and the last two bars of the example.

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    🔗 Figure 9.5.2. Exceptions in “Flashdance... What A Feeling” created by sequence

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    There are unusual chord resolutions in the verse of “Hotel California,” in the example below.

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    🔗 Figure 9.5.3. Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, “Hotel California” (1977)

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    The example below shows how these exceptions come about through harmonic sequences.

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    🔗 Figure 9.5.4. Exceptions in “Hotel California” created through sequences

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    Look for harmonic sequences as a possible explanation when you encounter unusual chord progressions.


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