Contents

Part I

THE TIME OF MUSIC

Chapter 1: THE MECHANISM OF HARMONY.

Guidelines for chords. The figured bass. Guidelines for melodic motion. Errors arising from simultaneous melodic movements. Guidelines for connecting chords.

Chapter 2: THE MAIN CHORDS. THE SECONDARY CHORDS.

The main chords - Connection of the main chords. The main chords in first inversion. The Secondary chords. The chord of the VI degree. The chord of the II degree. The chord of the III degree. The chord of the VII degree. The cadences. The main chords in second inversion. The secondary chords in second inversion.

Chapter 3: INTRODUCTION TO FOREIGN NOTES. HARMONIC CHAINS. HARMONIZATION OF MELODY.

The passing note. The auxiliary note. Harmonic chains. Guidelines for harmonizing a melody.

Chapter 4: Dissonant CHORDS.

The chord of the V degree with 7th. The 'Remaining degrees with seventh (general observations). The 'Remaining degrees with seventh (detailed). The chord of the V degree with 9th. The 'Remaining degrees with 9th. The chord of the V degree with 11th. The chord of the V degree with 13th.

Chapter 5: MODULATIONS.

Modulations (general). Diatonic modulations. Chromatic modulations. Enharmonic modulations. The use of chords with 7th for modulations. The Dominant with 7th and its exceptional resolutions. The unexpected resolutions in VII chords with diminished 7th "Diminutives". The use of the Dominant with 9th, 11th, 13th for modulations.

Chapter 6: FOREIGN NOTES.

Delays. Appoggiaturas. Anticipations - Escapes. Unaccented passing notes. Accented passing notes. Pedals.

Chapter 7: ALTERED CHORDS.

The altered chords of the melodic minor mode. Other altered chords. General observations about altered chords. Altered chords presented as artificial dominants. Characteristic altered chords. Alterations of the chord of the II degree. Alterations of the chord of the IV degree. Alterations of the chord of the VI degree. Various other characteristic altered chords. Some more observations about altered chords.

Chapter 8: INTRODUCTION TO FORM.

The Choral. Imitation. Observations on the practical applications of Harmony. Introduction and elements of Morphology.

Part II

Harmony exercises. Preparatory exercises. Connecting the main degrees in straight position. The main chords in first inversion. The secondary chords. The cadences. The main chords in second inversion. The secondary chords in second inversion. Passing - Auxiliary note. Harmonic chains. General topics, Harmonization of melody. The Dominant with 7th. The remaining degrees with 7th. Chords with 9th, 11th, 13th. Modulations. Foreign notes. Altered chords. The Choral. Imitation. The evolution of Harmony. Exercises on Form.