introduction

diatonic

chromatic

• intensified closure - the sense of closure or resolution is heightened by the chromatic notes, the effect is like stretching a rubber band a little bit more before releasing it
• modulation - the chromatic note or notes results in the passage moving from one key to another

This section concentrates on the first of these in which the music does not modulate as a result of the chromaticism. Modulation using such chords as diminished sevenths is discussed in the section on key and modulation.

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