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The Basis of Harmony: Book

By Frederick J. Horwood

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A detailed study of the art of writing harmony, this volume strives to teach the student to hear what he writes. Includes discussion of cadences, first and second inversions of triads, dominant discords and much more.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
UPC: 1100000000243
SKU: 00-V1256A

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About the Author: Frederick J. Horwood

Frederick J. Horwood was an early 20th-century music theorist and pedagogue who believed that harmony study should train the ear as much as the hand. His approach emphasized the connection between what students wrote on the page and what they heard in their minds, a principle that shaped much of the pedagogical theory that followed.

Why we love this

Horwood's approach demands that students internalize harmony through their ears, not just their eyes. This book moves beyond chord identification into the living, breathing foundation of how music actually sounds, making it invaluable for any musician who needs to understand why harmonic choices matter.

Who it's for

This book serves theory students, composers, arrangers, and musicians preparing for advanced music study. Anyone working to deepen their grasp of harmonic function and voice leading will find Horwood's systematic treatment essential.

How to use it

Assign chapters alongside repertoire study. When your choir is working through a piece with secondary dominants or inversions, pair the score with the relevant sections from this book so students see theory as a tool for understanding what's in front of them.

Skills your students will build

  • Understanding cadential progressions and their voice-leading requirements
  • Writing and identifying triads in root position, first inversion, and second inversion
  • Constructing and resolving dominant seventh chords and other chromatic discords
  • Developing ear training alongside written work to connect sound with notation
  • Analyzing harmonic progressions in existing compositions

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