First Year Harmony (Classic Reprint)

Thomas Tapper

ISBN 10: 1330088107 / ISBN 13: 9781330088104

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive guide to harmony, essential for students and amateurs seeking to develop their musical knowledge. The author presents a structured approach, emphasizing practical exercises and active listening to cultivate a deep understanding of tone and its application in musical compositions. Through the exploration of intervals, triads, and cadences, the book unveils the laws governing harmonic progression, enabling readers to master these building blocks of music. By delving into the nuances of major and minor scales, the author illuminates the complexities of melodic and harmonic relationships, demonstrating how they shape the emotional impact of music. This book is an invaluable resource for aspiring musicians, offering a solid foundation for their harmonic understanding and unlocking the boundless possibilities of musical expression. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Year Harmony (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330088107
• ISBN 13: 9781330088104
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music Practice

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Synopsis

First Year Harmony by Thomas Tapper is a clear, step‑by‑step introduction to musical harmony for beginners. This classic text guides readers through the fundamentals of intervals, scales, chords, and voice leading with practical exercises and demonstrations.

The book emphasizes active practice: listening, thinking, and creating in tone, not just reading theory. It covers major and minor scales, key signatures, and the notation readers will use in real music making. Readers learn how to build and analyze triads, cadences, and chord progressions, with a strong focus on developing an inner ear and reliable technique. The lessons progress from preparatory knowledge to more advanced harmony topics, including four‑part writing, inversions, seventh chords, and common embellishments like passing tones and suspensions.

You will discover:

• Foundational concepts: intervals, scale forms, and tonal harmony.


• Practical training: singing, playing, and writing exercises in multiple voices.


• Chord structures and progressions used in classical harmony.


• Techniques for ear training and accurate voice leading in four parts.

Ideal for students and amateurs aiming to build a solid, practical understanding of harmony, this edition supports hands‑on practice and steady progress. It’s well suited for self‑study, classroom use, or as a companion to early music theory courses.