Using a minor v chord (minor 5) in a major key is a fascinating harmonic device known as modal interchange or modal mixture. It brings a unique flavor to a composition, often lending an unexpected emotional depth or tension that wouldn’t…
Cadences
A cadence is a chord progression of at least 2 chords that ends a phrase or section of a piece of music. The easiest way to understand cadences in music is to think of the punctuation you find at pauses and breaks in…