Harmony Through Melody

Designed for a two-year undergraduate music theory course sequence in diatonic and chromatic harmony, this text approaches the subject through melody, which is the unifying thread running through tonal organization and a familiar reference point for students of music.

The authors present the common systems of tonal organization in Western music, focusing on general tendencies and patterns of behavior across style and period boundaries.

Each chapter includes a step-by-step presentation of the relevant musical context with extensive examples as illustration.