Sointuvaikutukseen
Sointuvaikutus is a Finnish term used in music theory to describe the perceived influence of harmony on a musical work. The illative form sointuvaikutukseen is often used when discussing the direction or target of the harmonic effect, for example how a given harmony contributes to mood, tension, or resolution within a piece. The concept is broader than a single theory; it serves as a framing for analyzing and describing how chords, progressions, and color in harmony shape listeners’ experience.
In practice, sointuvaikutus encompasses several factors. The quality and type of chords (major, minor, augmented, diminished),
Composers and arrangers exploit sointuvaikutus to craft expressive contrasts within a piece. A bright, uplifting effect
See also: harmony, consonance and dissonance, chord progression.