Dissonance
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dis-uh-nuns/
Also spelled or known as: Harmonic Dissonance
Related: Consonance
What does Dissonance mean? The combination of notes that sound unstable, tense, or harsh.
Composers often use dissonance before resolving into consonance.
Dissonance synonyms: Harmonic Tension, Musical Tension, Harmonic Instability
Example sentence: “The composer intentionally introduced dissonance before the final chord.”
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