Musicianship 3: how harmony works

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In London

£ 149 VAT inc.

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Explore the concept of harmony and develop an aural awareness, learning the theory of diatonic harmony.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Hear the difference between major and minor chords- Hear, play and write simple chord progressions (diatonic to the major scale)- Begin to identify chords from written music- Demonstrate some basic keyboard musicianship to aid harmonic knowledge.

Please bring manuscript paper, pencils, erasers. Other materials will be supplied.

This is a practical course and even the theory of harmony will be approached through musical experience. There will be written music work, and students will be expected to do homework, which they present in class. Active listening is vital to this study.

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Subjects

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Course programme

- Understanding, creating, hearing, writing and singing triads from both listening and reading
- Finding major and minor chords generated by the major scale
- Singing harmonies
- the theory and sound of tonal harmony
- Simple harmonisation of a melody
- Introduction to inversions and chord progressions e.g. blues
- Introduction to chord symbols and functions e.g. Roman numeral system I, IV, V.

Additional information


This study supports instrumental and singing studies. You may wish to progress to jazz harmony & ear training.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details

Musicianship 3: how harmony works

£ 149 VAT inc.