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Harmony
Harmony is the combination of notes sounding together to support or colour the music.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Harmony may come from chords, backing vocals, strings, synth pads, or instrumental parts. It affects mood, depth, and musical direction.
Topics
Melody and harmonyTextureMusic 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.