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We Give You Five: Odd in More Ways Than One

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The Role of the Five Chord in Music

This chapter discusses the concept of the 'five chord' in music and its role in resolving musical cadences. It explores the mathematical relationships and frequencies between musical keys, and how our brain recognizes patterns. The chapter also explains the unique personality of the five chord, which is considered halfway between two notes and creates a sense of suspension and desire to move to the next chord.

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