Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
balancement sur deux accords (music)
English translation:
alternating chords
Added to glossary by
Gayle Wallimann
Sep 16, 2004 08:07
19 yrs ago
French term
balancement sur deux accords (music)
French to English
Art/Literary
Music
jazz/contemporary/electronic
Illusionniste, la clarinette procure un sentiment mélodique, tout comme le balancement sur deux accords provoque un mouvement avec une sensation de stabilité.
i understand what is meant, but i can't find a fluid way of expressing it in English
i understand what is meant, but i can't find a fluid way of expressing it in English
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| 4 +2 | (just like ) alternating (between two) chords |
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Gayle Wallimann
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(just like ) alternating (between two) chords
Quote from the website http://www.pianofun.com:
"Jazz pianists have very special voicings for their chords and tend to favor alternating between first inversion and third inversion."
The dolmetsch link is interesting for music theory (it is long, but it does mention alternating chords for jazz)
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