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Function (music)

In music, function (also harmonic function or tonal function) denotes the relationship of a chord or scale degree to a tonal centre. Two main theories of tonal functions exist today:

Overview, German functional theory & Contemporary functional harmony

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German functional theory

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theory tonic dominant functions scale function major chords harmonic subdominant minor tonal harmony german chord theories three degree music riemann

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