is there a higher level than chord sequence?

Question

So, to clarify:
In music there are notes. Multiple notes combined form a chord which serves in conveying certain emotions (like sadness for minor chords). Multiple chords form a sequence that conveys a sense of movement.
I am aware that most songs repeat their chord sequences (like four chord songs).
My question is: Is there a stylistic tool that utilizes sequences of chord progressions, or is there no ‘higher level’ and it’s merely considered a long string of chords?

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Answer 1

I don’t exactly understand your question, but it sounds like you are asking about the relationship between chord progressions and music styles (is this what you meant by “higher level”? If so, I think the answer would be yes, in a general sense. For example, the ll-V-I “sequence” is a very common chord progression in Jazz. The I-IV-V sequence is often regarded as more “romantic”.