BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
5004 / 18210 · Workshop 33 — “Dolphin Dance”: Ambiguous Tonal Centers, Lydian Colors, Slash Chords, and Harmony That Changes Its Meaning While You Listen← prev⊞ allnext →

33.4Level 1 — delay analysis

When you hear an unfamiliar chord:

do not immediately label it.

Listen to the next chord.

Then ask:

Did the first chord behave like an arrival, preparation, color, or pivot?

This is much closer to real musical hearing.