Types, functions and music

I largely ignore lyrics.

I'm more interested in why certain textural qualities attract certain people.

 

How can a chord progression equate to an ideal?

 

I mean no offense, but I felt compelled to point out that he didn't ask a question.

I'll reply to this with a real response when it isn't 3AM the night before I have a job interview.

 

Ahh interesting topic! I think music has an effect on us, who we are and how we look at the world!

With me, I'm Positive that my love for the 60's-70's music era is reflected in tiny me in this world.

 

music structure...

Chord structure and progression can describe an ideal, represent a thought, and express emotions. I've played guitar for 40 years, and have played professionally and in the studio, so I have some experience in the field.

As examples:
Major chord - completness, extroversion
Minor chord - strong emotion, sadness
Diminished chord - yearning, searching
Suspended chord - incompleteness, variability
Major 7th Chord - gentleness, harmony
Minor 7th Chord - motion, energy

This goes on for other chords I haven't mentioned. As far as chord progression is concerned, the key is to put chords together so that there is resolution at the end of the progression. This is the structure of the song. Many very simple songs don't really have much structure as there are only two or three chords, and these kinds of constructs generally engender basic ideas and emotions. The more complex chord structure and progression produce a higher degree of thought and emotions because of the tension produced as you go through the chord progression.