Consonant harmonies usually provide a feeling of tension.

Consonant harmonies usually provide a feeling of tension. The term harmony refers to the horizontal aspect of music. Musical texture refers to how melody and harmony relate to each other. ... Texture in music refers to the ways in which monophony, polyphony, and homophony combine to create harmony.

1. What is consonant harmony in music?
2. What do we call harmonies with pitches that clash and create tension *?
3. What is the difference between consonant and dissonant harmonies?
4. What is the smallest harmonic unit made up of?

What is consonant harmony in music?

Consonant harmony sounds smooth and blends naturally to our ears. Music composers combine those consonant and dissonant harmonies to make the music interesting and intriguing. If music only included consonant harmony, it would sound very bland without the aspect of tension and release in the music.

What do we call harmonies with pitches that clash and create tension *?

dissonance, in music, the impression of stability and repose (consonance) in relation to the impression of tension or clash (dissonance) experienced by a listener when certain combinations of tones or notes are sounded together.

What is the difference between consonant and dissonant harmonies?

Consonant harmonies are a combination of pitches in a chord which are agreeable or easy to listen to and make pleasing sounds. Dissonant harmonies are a combination of pitches in a chord which are relatively harsh and grating.

What is the smallest harmonic unit made up of?

The smallest harmonic unit is made up of three pitches called a chord.