hoà âm
Definition
Noun:
- Harmony (in music): The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions, creating a pleasing and coherent sound. It refers to the vertical aspect of music, as opposed to melody (the horizontal aspect).
Verb (less common):
- To harmonize: The act of adding complementary musical notes to a melody to create harmony.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Phần hoà âm của bài hát này rất phức tạp. (The harmony of this song is very complex.)
- Anh ấy học về hoà âm tại nhạc viện. (He studied harmony at the conservatory.)
Verb:
- Nhạc sĩ đang hoà âm cho ca khúc mới. (The composer is harmonizing the new song.)
Advanced Usage
- "hoà âm phối khí": orchestration and arrangement. This term combines harmony with instrumental arrangement.
- Công việc hoà âm phối khí đòi hỏi kiến thức sâu rộng. (The work of orchestration and arrangement requires extensive knowledge.)
Variants and Related Words
Hoà thanh (n): A synonym for "hoà âm," also meaning musical harmony. The terms are often used interchangeably.
- Quy tắc hoà thanh cổ điển. (Rules of classical harmony.)
Hoà âm học (n): The study or theory of harmony.
- Hoà âm học là một môn quan trọng trong lý thuyết âm nhạc. (Harmony is an important subject in music theory.)
Synonyms
- Harmony: The combination of musical notes.
- Chord progression: A series of chords.
- Consonance: A harmonious combination of sounds.
Related Musical Terms
- Giai điệu (n): Melody; the main tune.
- Hợp âm (n): Chord; a group of notes played together.
- Phối khí (n/v): Arrangement/orchestration; the art of assigning parts to different instruments.
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Harmony (in music)
