Dissonant guitar chords: 5 voicings that will add suspense and tension to your playing
The term âlight and shadeâ might be well-used, but it does describe some very important qualities in music. For example, the âtension and releaseâ of Dsus4 to D major, or even a V-I progression such as C7 to F.
Taking this concept a bit further, film score and classical composers often use dissonance, tension and release to build and resolve suspense. Gustav Mahlerâs Symphony No 5 is a masterclass in this.Â
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