Severance's Chord Progressions

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can explain why the chord progressions in *Severance* create a feeling of mystery.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

What Makes 'Severance' Music So Eerily Satisfying?

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Practice

14 min

2 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œThe *Severance* theme uses chords from different scales, all based on the note C. Explain how using chords from different scales, but with the same bass note, can contribute to a feeling of mystery or unease in music. The *Severance* theme points out that the *Severance* theme uses a chord progression that includes a dissonant chord (Aβ™­ minor over C). How does dissonance in music generally affect the listener, and how might this be used to create a sense of mystery or suspense?”

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