Harmony: Appendix Containing One Hundred Graduated Exercises (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Stainer

 
9780260121578: Harmony: Appendix Containing One Hundred Graduated Exercises (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

The book offers an approachable look at harmony, presenting practical exercises and explanations to help you hear and use chords more clearly.

This edition focuses on real-world piano and voice harmony through graduated drills and step-by-step guidance.

You’ll find clear discussions of common chords, dominants, discords, and how to resolve them, plus practical examples that show how theory translates into practice. The material emphasizes reading and writing chords, inversions, and the movement of voices across keys, with plenty of exercise material to reinforce learning.
  • Groundwork on chords, inversions, and how to build harmony in major and minor keys
  • Explanations of discords and resolutions, including dominant seventh and ninth chords
  • Techniques for voice-leading, chromatic movements, and prepared/displaced notes
  • Exercises that apply concepts to a range of keys and progressions
Ideal for readers seeking a structured, hands-on approach to harmony and voice-leading in piano and vocal settings.

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9781331665052: Harmony: Appendix Containing One Hundred Graduated Exercises (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  1331665051 ISBN 13:  9781331665052
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020
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