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TRITONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tritone substitution
1, record 1, English, tritone%20substitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tritone sub 2, record 1, English, tritone%20sub
correct, familiar
- triple box technique 2, record 1, English, triple%20box%20technique
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tritone substitution occurs whenever a chord is being substituted or replaced by another chord with a root a tritone interval away. 1, record 1, English, - tritone%20substitution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tri-tone substitution
- tri-tone sub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substitution tritonique
1, record 1, French, substitution%20tritonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisée dans la musique jazz, la substitution tritonique est une technique de réharmonisation consistant à remplacer un ou plusieurs accords de l'enchaînement II-V-I par un accord équivalent situé à une distance d'un triton. 1, record 1, French, - substitution%20tritonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tritone 1, record 2, English, tritone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval of three tones ... e.g. from F erp or down to B. 1, record 2, English, - tritone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triton
1, record 2, French, triton
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de quarte augmentée qui est égal à trois tons (un mineur et deux majeurs). 1, record 2, French, - triton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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