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28.22What is a quartal voicing?

Traditional chord:

stack thirds.

Example:

D-F-A-C.

Quartal concept:

stack fourth-ish intervals.

Example:

E-A-D-G.

This creates less conventional major/minor identity.

Perfect for modal harmony.