What is a musical cadence, and how do tonic, subdominant and dominant chords create a sense of harmonic movement?

A chord progression gives music a sense of direction. Some progressions feel as though they are moving away from a point… read more

What are chord inversions, and how can changing the lowest note of a chord create smoother progressions?

A chord is not defined only by the notes it contains. The order and octave in which those notes are played… read more