Text Book of Harmony (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

George Oakey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330357035 ISBN 13: 9781330357033

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book unpacks the intricacies of harmony, the fundamental element of music that combines sounds to create pleasing and cohesive compositions. The author lays a strong foundation in the rudiments of music, addressing intervals, scales, and chords before guiding readers through the complexities of harmony. The text delves into the nuances of three major chords, the Tonic, Dominant, and Subdominant, exploring their progressions and relationships. Cadences, the melodic and harmonic punctuation marks of music, are examined in detail, shedding light on their role in shaping musical phrases. Throughout the book, the author provides clear examples and exercises to illustrate the concepts discussed, empowering readers to apply their newfound knowledge to their own musical endeavors. From simple harmonies to more advanced techniques, this book offers a comprehensive journey into the art of harmony, equipping readers with the tools and understanding they need to create their own musical masterpieces.

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Excerpt from Text Book of Harmony Encouraged by the signal success that has attended the issue of his "Text Book of Counterpoint," the author now complies with the very widely expressed wish that he would write a "Text Book of Harmony." Some of the difficulties that have been met with by the author and others in teaching the subject, which have induced the desire for a new treatise, may he briefly stated. Though there are already many works on harmony extant, and some of them are excellent as regards the information they contain, there are few that are suitable for beginners. Even in those that are avowedly written for beginners the early chapters are often crowded with much that a beginner does not require and that he cannot possibly comprehend till some considerable progress in study has been made. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330357035
• ISBN 13: 9781330357033
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 247