Phrases are musical sentences that are punctuated by cadences or stopping points. A sequence is a melodic pattern repeated at different pitch levels. Harmony Harmony is created by 2 or more different tones sounding together. A chord is 3 or more simultaneous pitches conceived as a meaningful whole. Random combinations are not usually considered to produce chords.
Harmony can be functional or non-functional .
Functional harmony produces tonality. The dominant chord creates tension which is resolved by the tonic chord. Functional harmony revolving around the dominant-tonic relationship has been prevalent for over 300 years. In music, rhythm refers to the arrangement of sounds in time. A measure is a group of beats and the downbeat is the first beat in the measure.