harmonic
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But while the moody harmonic progression and title might suggest an ode, nothing in Mr. Picton’s songs is ever easy, or obvious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
It also exhibits nonlinear optical behavior, including a process known as third harmonic generation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Summed up by Pavlovic as "jangly guitars and chanted layered vocals", it's both richly harmonic and somewhat ramshackle - born of a decision to embrace spontaneity and leave studio mistakes intact.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
In “Weapons,” its eerie harmonic movement portends an innocence soon to be lost.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
So a trumpet or tuba can get one harmonic series using no valves, another one a half step lower using one valve, another one a whole step lower using another valve, and so on.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing harmonic
Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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