Here is a list (incomplete) of topics an organist who wants to master harmony should learn:
1. T, S, and D chords 2. Connection of the same chords in a different position 3. Harmonization of the bass line 4. Skips of the third 5. Cadences 6. Cadential second inversion chord 7. Chords of the relationship of the third 8. Root position chord and first inversion chord and vice versa 9. S-D6 and S6-D chords 10. Skips in root position chords and first inversion chords 11. Two first inversion chords 12. Passing and neighboring second inversion chords 13. Dominant seventh chord (D7) 14. Inversions of the D7 15. D7 inversions with skips 16. Chord of the 2nd scale degree and its first inversion 17. Harmonic major 18. Chord of the 6th scale degree 19. Seventh-chord of the 2nd scale degree and its inversions 20. Seventh-chord of the 7th scale degree and its inversions 21. Dominant ninth-chord and ninth-chord of the 2nd scale degree 22. First inversion of the chord of the 7th scale degree 23. Root position chord of the 3rd scale degree 24. Dominant chord with a sixth 25. Natural minor 26. Diatonic sequences (seventh-chords of any scale degree) 27. Double Dominant chord in cadences 28. Double Dominant chord in exposition 29. Tonicisation 30. Chromatic sequences 31. Modulations to the keys of the first relationship 32. Natural minor in modulation 33. Modulating sequences 34. Dominant chords with alteration 35. Subdominant chords with alteration 36. Modulations to the keys of the second relationship 37. Modulations to the keys of the distant relationship 38. Enharmonic modulation through diminished seventh chord 39. Enharmonic modulation through dominant seventh chord 40. Major-minor and minor-major system 41. Diatonic modes Assignments should include harmonizing the melody in the soprano and the bass in any of these topics on paper and at the instrument as well as playing cadences, sequences, and modulations. Harmony leads to analysis. Analysis leads to composition. Composition leads to improvisation. By the way, do you want to learn my special powerful techniques which help me to master any piece of organ music up to 10 times faster? If so, download my video Organ Practice Guide.
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Drs. Vidas Pinkevicius and Ausra Motuzaite-Pinkeviciene Organists of Vilnius University , creators of Secrets of Organ Playing. Don't have an organ at home? Download paper manuals and pedals, print them out, cut the white spaces, tape the sheets together and you'll be ready to practice anywhere where is a desk and floor. Make sure you have a higher chair. |