Perceived harmonic structure of chords in three related musical keys.

نویسندگان

  • C L Krumhansl
  • J J Bharucha
  • E J Kessler
چکیده

This study investigated the perceived harmonic relationships between the chords that belong to three closely related musical keys: a major key, the major key built on its dominant, and the relative minor key. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical clustering techniques applied to judgments of two-chord progressions showed a central core consisting of those chords that play primary harmonic functions in the three keys. Th& separation of chords unique to the keys and the multiple functions of chords shared by the different keys were simultaneously represented. A regular pattern of asymmetries was also found that suggests a hierarchy among different types of chords. In addition, there was a preference for sequences ending on chords central to the prevailing tonality. Comparison with earlier results on single tones points to differences between melodic and harmonic organization.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of experimental psychology. Human perception and performance

دوره 8 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1982