How do you Analyse chords in music?
First Level Chord Progression
- Determine the key. Find the Key Signature. Find Cadences at end of phrases and sections. Look for ii-V-I's, V-I's, and ii-V's (incomplete cadences that resolve to the I chord at the beginning of the next section) ...
- Label all chords with Roman Numerals based on their relationship to the I chord.
How do you do a harmonic analysis in music?
Performing a harmonic analysis
- prolong tonic without a cadence (a classical presentation phrase, for example)
- progress toward an authentic cadence (ending with V(7) I, D5 T1 in functional bass)
- progress toward a half cadence (ending with V, D5 in functional bass)