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Define consonance and dissonance and give one short worked example.

# Consonance and Dissonance **Consonance** refers to combinations of notes that sound stable, pleasant, and resolved. These intervals create minimal acoustic interference. **Dissonance** refers to combinations of notes that sound unstable, tense, or harsh, creating a sense that they need to "resolve" to consonance. ## Worked Example Consider a **C major chord** (C-E-G): - The intervals are a major third (C-E) and perfect fifth (C-G) - These are **consonant** - they sound stable and complete - This chord feels "at rest" Now add a B natural to create a **Cmaj7** chord (C-E-G-B): - The B creates a major seventh interval with C - This major seventh is **dissonant** - it creates tension - Your ear wants this B to resolve upward to C (or down to A) **In context:** If you play Cmaj7 → C major, you can hear the dissonant B resolve to the consonant C, creating a sense of tension followed by release.