How to harmonize a melody pdf

1. How do you harmonize with a melody?
2. What are the steps for harmonizing a chorale melody?

How do you harmonize with a melody?

How To Harmonize A Melody

1. Step 1 – Add Cadences. The obvious cadences are in bars 1 to 2, 4 and 7 to 8. ...
2. Step 2 – Add the Bass. Let's take the opening. ...
3. Step 3 – Add The Inner Parts. When adding the inner parts, melodic and rhythmic interest can't be ignored.

What are the steps for harmonizing a chorale melody?

The first few steps given here are designed to make the chorale more approachable and to make its structure easier to understand.

1. Step 1: mark where the cadences appear. ...
2. Step 2: work out the tonic key of the chorale. ...
3. Step 3: work out possible cadences for each phrase and a possible approach chord.