5241 / 18210 · Workshop 35 — “Stella by Starlight”: Ambiguous Function, Deceptive Resolutions, Local Key Centers, and Navigating When the Harmony Refuses to Behave← prev⊞ allnext →
35.58Level 32 — intro design
A good intro can establish ambiguity.
For example:
pedal bass
with two upper structures
then one clear minor ii–V.
You create:
mystery → orientation.
This mirrors the harmonic character of the tune.