Severance's Chord Progressions
Learning Objective
I can explain why the chord progressions in *Severance* create a feeling of mystery.
Lesson Flow
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What Makes 'Severance' Music So Eerily Satisfying?
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2 questions β’ Short answer
Exit Ticket
βThe *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?β
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