It finds common ground in improvisation, sometimes on Middle Eastern modes and sometimes in Western harmony.

Modulation was a driving principle in both Western harmony and sonata form.

Western harmony was a study in motion; it propelled the music and, on a larger scale, gave it shape.

But the be-bop language allows us to incorporate Western classical harmonies.

The blues were the key that opened up an entirely new approach to Western harmony, ultimately leading to a high level of harmonic complexity in jazz.

As far back as 40 years ago, our composers tried to use Japanese melodies with Western harmonies.

He wants to preserve traditional Japanese music, though the first part of the concert featured traditional melodies sweetened with Western harmonies and an electric keyboard.

The most basic three-chord progressions of Western harmony have only major chords.

The music is characterised by simple harmonies, often single unadorned notes, or triads, which form the basis of Western harmony.

Her lines often headed into the shaded areas between the notes of Western harmony, giving the music a passionate, minor-key feeling.