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49.93And therefore the complete theory becomes symmetrical
Pitch
A note's meaning depends on harmony.
Harmony
A chord's meaning depends on context and destination.
Rhythm
An attack's meaning depends on meter/grouping.
Motif
A pattern's meaning depends on its relationship to the bar.
Form
A section's meaning depends on what precedes and follows it.
Music is fundamentally relational.
That has quietly become the unifying idea of this entire course.