Harmonising a melody with chords, inversions and cadences. Learn all about advanced music harmony, building and choosing chords and how to harmonise a melody. Suitable for candidates preparing for ABRSM Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8 music theory. When we look at music, we can think about it in two different ways. We can look at it from left to right - this is the melody and rhythm. Or, we can look at it from top to bottom - this is the harmony. Harmony is two or more notes played together at the same time. As soon as there is more than one pitch sounding at a time, you have harmony. The study of harmony involves chords and their construction and chord progressions and the principles of connection that govern them. This music theory lesson will explain how chords are built, chord inversions, chord progressions and cadences, the different naming systems used to describe chords and most importantly how to choose chords to harmonise a melody. We'll start with a melody and go through the process of chord choices and what to think about when harmonising music.

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🕘 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to harmony
0:50 - Basic triads
3:31 - Choosing chords
18:22 - Inessential notes
22:01 - The first cadence
26:11 - The second phrase
46:52 - Writing good harmony
50:26 - Adding interest

🎓 Advanced Music Theory Course
Move beyond the basic language of music theory and learn more advanced techniques combining multiple aspects of harmony, figured bass, analysis and melody writing to produce successful workings in a variety of styles. This course features clear explanations relating to harmonic language, including chromatic chords, and the rules of harmony are explored in detail. Many worked examples give insights into the process of writing harmony, realising figured bass, melodic composition and analysis. The course is full of helpful tips for students concerning what works well and what to avoid. As well as being suitable for candidates preparing for ABRSM grades 6, 7 and 8 music theory exams with the complete syllabus covered, this course also provides an excellent resource for anyone wishing to develop advanced music literacy skills.
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