The A4 workbook is divided into ten main sections.
Each section includes extension work.
New ‘rules’ are introduced gradually, building up into a thorough understanding of HOW to write good 4-part harmony.
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Contents
Workbook Parts 1 & 2 Page 3 Introduction & basics Page 5 Harmonising in 4 parts in root position Page 9 Parallel (Consecutive) 8vas and 5ths Page 10 Leading note to tonic Page 10 Basic rules (regarding the third of the chord and what you can double)
Workbook Parts 3 & 4 Page 13 Adding rhythm (stems up or down?) Page 14 Revision of, and writing of cadences Page 15 Double 3rd in VI Page 17 II goes to V Page 18 Checking your work (CLIP) Page 19 Overlapping (and crossing) parts Page 20 1st inversions (and smoother bass lines) Page 21 Double 3rd in IIb Page 22 Change the bass note over the barline.
Workbook Parts 5 & 6 Page 25 Unaccented passing notes Page 25 Avoid augmented 4ths (& diminished 5ths) Page 26 Cadential 6/4 Page 27 IIb Ic V I Page 30 V7 Page 32 IIb7 V (7) I Page 32 Final chord in Bach Chorales
Page 34 Two phrases
Workbook Parts 7 & 8 Page 36 Rules for writing in minor keys Page 37 Tierce de Picardie Page 39 Passing 6/4 (I Vc Ib) Page 41 I VIIb Ib (Alternative progression without 2nd inversion)
Page 42 Passing 6/4 (IV Ic IVb)
Workbook Parts 9 & 10 Page 44 Modulation Page 48 Modulation in Bach Chorales Page 50 How to complete a LONG example with modulations Page 53 The dominant discords (9ths & 13ths) Page 54 Suspensions Page 60 Final ‘Crib Sheet’