nonharmonic
- adjective
- /nɒnˈhɑːrmənɪk/
- Specialized
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no armónico
- This particular work was written late in his career, when he had begun to use more traditional harmonic cadences, but it still retains his tendency to incorporate nonharmonic tones, as in measures 11-12.
- nonharmonic tones
Examples
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Also included are modes, cadences, nonharmonic tones, form and analysis, counterpoint, and composition, as well as the concepts of acoustics, orchestration, transposition, and modulation.
Academic text (1993) -
A large-scale and small-scale harmonic procedures, including Roman numeral analysis, identification of cadence types, and nonharmonic tones.
Academic text (1993) -
Interpreting figured bass notation and uses of nonharmonic runes should complete the unit.
Academic text (1993) -
The melody included several nonharmonic notes that added tension to the music.
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Musicians often use nonharmonic tones to create interesting contrasts in their compositions.
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During the performance, the pianist introduced nonharmonic elements that surprised the audience.
Synonyms
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7.3
A combination of musical notes that sounds harsh and unsettled
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7.7
A chord that sounds tense and unfinished
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8.3
Things that do not look or sound pleasant together
Making a harsh, clashing sound
A sound that does not fit with other tones and seems rough
Not pleasing together in sound, color or feeling
Antonyms
How Harmonic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonharmonic combines non- meaning 'not' and harmonic from harmony, which means 'fitting together' in sound. So, a nonharmonic note is a sound that does not 'fit' the chord and stands out or makes the music feel tense.