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Originally Posted by Stevemc90
dofts: i understand the metaphysical values of composition and its difficulties haha, but was looking more for techniques when moving into different tonalities
gms: i know my harmonies don't need to be functional, in fact the fast part of a piece i'm working on is not...but then my second part is, in a wagnerian sort of way...i'm having trouble moving from the straightforward triads and dominant harmony back into the nonfunctional, without going from Ab chord right to a cluster (a stretched example)...i'm looking more to inch my way there
thanks for all the advice guys!
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Then don't use straight forward triads. You can put in non-harmonic tones to keep the overall color consistent, transition more easily have better voice leading. You have to develop a language that's consistent otherwise you'll sound all over the shop. Nothing sounds worse than a piece using an "atonal" approach and then it ends with a major triad, boooo! So yeah, don't do that.