[OBW]

While I was writing the above, I was reminded of this little bit of new-age poetry from a certain group:

Two notes of the chord, that's our fluoroscope.
But to reach the chord is our life's hope.
And to name the chord is important to some.
So they give it a word, and the word is . . .

OK. I'm not going to post the last word, although it is only 2 letters and not 4. But some will understand it as bad anyway.

But in this context, the word is "trinity." But we can't seem to stop with naming it. We have to nuance it until we have it all figured out. We need to know if it is major or minor. If it is dominant or otherwise. If it is from a Dorian scale or Mixolidian (sp?). If there is a high 9+ added in or a suspended 4. And which instrument is playing the root. What kind of rhythm is occurring. Is it strict to a metronome or free-flowing.

Bad example. Too few variations (even if we consider jazz chords and every kind of music and instrumentation that could be brought in). And these are all discreet. If the one trumpet is playing C, it cannot also play D at the very same time. But God can. Surely as Three. But probably also as One.

You may think I'm too comfortable leaving so much to mystery. But what does it get me to define it? A disagreement with someone who can't see that particular slant. Does it actually provide any actual benefit to know? Or does it just make us feel better to think we've figured it out?