Chord Progressions: Contrapuntal Elaboration of Static Harmony
Contrapuntal Elaboration of Static Harmony (CESH) is a technique where a single chord or a set of related chords serves as the foundation, but the composition remains engaging through variations in chord quality.
Each example below stays rooted in one main chord, either C or Cm, but creates interest by altering or extending the original chord. This creates a sense of movement without actually changing the root note.