Resolution:
the move of a note from dissonance to consonance
Dissonance, resolution, and suspense can be used to create…
musical interest
where a melody or chordal pattern is expected to resolve to a certain note or chord, a different but still suitable chord can be used to resolve instead creating,
an interesting or unexpected sound
resolution has a strong basis in…
tonal music
Atonal music generally contains a more consistent level of _________ and lacks a _____ _____ to resolve to
dissonance, tonal center