Answer by Max for Definition of Functional Harmony
I'd like to give an answer that interprets functional analysis broadly, not as simply Riemann analysis, but as a way of understanding harmony by examining how chords "function" and flow into each other...
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I-V-vi is functional if we see it as an interrupted cadence. You can't frustrate a tendency that doesn't exist!A more interesting question would be 'is I-♭VII-I functional?' What about...
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I reached out to one of my theory teachers from college and he responded with his thought process, so I thought I'd share:"Interesting question! I think that pop and rock progressions often function...
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Answer by Michael Curtis for Definition of Functional Harmony
Reimann is apparently the original source for tonic, subdominant, dominant definition of functional harmony......that seems to be the basis of talking about 'functionality' on other levels. Like this...
View ArticleAnswer by user45266 for Definition of Functional Harmony
Functional Harmony isn't a very specific statement, but if I were to define Functional Harmony (as opposed to Modal Harmony, Atonal Harmony, and Nonfunctional Harmony, as you said), I'd give it a go...
View ArticleAnswer by Todd Wilcox for Definition of Functional Harmony
A complete explanation of what functional harmony is seems too broad, so instead I will merely assert as an answer that, as mentioned in a comment, the presence or absence of cadences does not seem to...
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In a recent conversation I had, there was a disagreement regarding the definition of Functional Harmony. As I've understood it, Functional Harmony would be defined by chords having a function and is...
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