sointukierron
Sointukierron is a term used in Finnish music theory to describe the pattern or cycle of chords that moves a piece of Western tonal harmony forward in a predictable, cyclical way. The word combines sointu (chord) and kierto (cycle or rotation), reflecting the idea that chords travel through a repeating sequence to create direction and resolution.
In analysis, sointukierron refers to the way chords are arranged and related within a key, often leveraging
The idea is closely connected to harmony teaching: it provides a framework for understanding how progressions
See also: sointu, harmonic progression, circle of fifths, tonal harmony, Finnish music theory.