Answer by Albrecht Hügli for When can we say a given scale has a tonal center?
Following the theory by Schenker a “train” of a 5th 54321 or octave 87654321 or a triad 531 defines the tonal center, no matter if minor or major or any other mode.Urlinie in relation to the tonic...
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One possible approach to this is exactly what you mentioned in your post: to recognize the inherent asymmetry in tonal music. The perfect fifth, for instance, does not split the octave in two, but...
View ArticleAnswer by Нетвойне for When can we say a given scale has a tonal center?
I think you've already pointed in your question to one reason that a scale can have a tonal centre: because we're free to simply define it as having one. People are free to talk about the D chromatic...
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Tonal center is a name of the note that "feels like home". If you can name such note, then it is the tonal center. But you can use many different chords and scales in a single piece, while still...
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I have started studying music theory recently and I stumbled upon the concept of scales.The way I understand it (please correct me if I am wrong):It can be difficult sometimes to create a good...
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