Example 7. A progression in the key of A major played in 6/8.
Note that it is written as an 8-bar progression that appears to end on the dominant V chord. Because it loops the dominant chord at the end does provide the resolution back to bar 1 in the repeat. Plus, once the entire progression completes, there is a final, additional bar of the tonic to finish. If that additional bar was absent it would sound somewhat strange and unresolved.
I don’t know about you but I find that soothing and serene.
Pleasant.
Relaxing.
From bar 2 there is a satisfying descending movement in the root notes from F# down to E down to D down to C# down to B.
But can we bring a little zesty tang to add to this taste?