- Descending tetrachord
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In music theory, the descending tetrachord is a series of four notes from a scale, or tetrachord, arranged in order from highest to lowest, or descending order. For example
-♭
-♭
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, as created by the Andalusian cadence. The descending tetrachord may fill a perfect fourth or a chromatic fourth.
See also
- Chaconne
- Lament bass
Sources
- ^ "Phrygian Progression", Classical Music Blog.
External links
- "Tetrachord", Britannica.com.
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