Harmony isn’t about complexity.
It’s about direction.
Emotion emerges when harmony:
- Moves toward something
- Avoids something
- Delays something
- Repeats something longer than expected
Some of the most emotional moments in music use very little harmony—but use it deliberately.
Challenge:
Create one harmonic moment that:
- Delays resolutionOR
- Resolves sooner than expected
Discussion:
How did expectation affect emotion?