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Chord change
A chord change is movement from one chord to another.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Chord changes create harmonic direction. They can define sections, support melodies, and influence the emotional feel of a production.
Topics
Melody and harmonyMusic concepts
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.