• a thorough exploration of the main elements of tonal harmony, in workbook format
•enables students to acquire a secure knowledge of the basics of harmonic practice
•contains over 280 music examples, and over 180 exercises for working
•excellent preparation material for ABRSM Grade 6 to Grade 8 theory exams, A Level Music and Diploma exams, and university and college entrance papers
•will also enhance students’ music-making, their awareness of style and their appreciation of other musicians

Contents

An Introduction to Tonal Harmony [Anna Butterworth]
Chord Labelling [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 1 - Triads [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 2 - Inverting the Triad [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 3 - Building chords from Triads [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 4 - Some ‘Rules’ to Follow [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 5 - Harmonizing Melodies - the Cadential Progressions [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 6 - Extending the Triad - the Dominant Family [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 7 - the 6 over 4 Progressions [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 8 - Other Presentations of Harmony [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 9 - The Progression of 5ths [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 10 - Chord Groups - the Subdominant Family [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 11 - Scale Movement [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 12 - Modulation - its Purpose and Practice [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 13 - Modulation to ‘Remote’ Keys [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 14 - Melodic Decoration [Anna Butterworth]
Chapter 15 - Harmonic Decoration [Anna Butterworth]