It really depends on harmonic context and function. Was at a rehearsal the other day of Gene Puerling's "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and he used a similar voicing for the tonic chord at the end of a cadence--9th in the bass.
Seems this is an example of where chord symbols fail. In most western harmony using pop/jazz chord symbols, calling this voicing of the tonic Bb/C would certainly bring to mind the possibility of a dominant function. Not really sure what would be better. Maybe Bb2/C? Of course, a key signature could help. Don Hart On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Christopher Smith < [email protected]> wrote: > From a jazz perspective, I would call it a C9sus4 chord, or Bb/C (these > two symbols are considered to be interchangeable and mean the same chord > function.) It’s a suspended dominant chord, where the suspensions don’t > need to resolve, but sometimes they do, to a C7 or some other form of C7 > before going to F. > > The top three voices can be in any order. As long as the C is the bottom > note, it will fulfill the same function. The note G is completely optional > (as the P5th of any chord is the first note to be dropped, for reasons of > chord clarity, voice leading, or simple preference). Try adding an A on top > (or in the middle) for extra misterioso! > > Christopher > > > > On Wed Mar 23, at WednesdayMar 23 3:40 AM, Marcello Noia < > [email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > > Hi, due to my huge lackness in harmonical theory, I ask this: > > is there a technical term to define a chord formed by > > (starting from low note) perfect fourth-perfect fourth-major third > > (for example C-F-Bb-D). > > I see it often used in vocal arrangements (Jonathan Rathbone for > > Swingle Singers for example), sometimes also in progression for > > ascending or descending whole tones or half-tones. It creates > > a beautiful "suspended" and "misterioso" atmosphere. > > Thanks > > _______________________________________________ > > Finale mailing list > > [email protected] <javascript:;> > > https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > > > To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > > [email protected] <javascript:;> > > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] <javascript:;> > https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > [email protected] <javascript:;> _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: [email protected]
