MODERN TONAL HARMONY - Couverture souple

De La Cerda, Cesar

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 6070069196 ISBN 13 : 9786070069192

Editeur : 9786070069192, 2019

Synopsis

The method of MODERN TONAL HARMONY by Dr. Cesar de la Cerda is an excellent resource for any student or professional musician that want to learn modern harmony in an easy and modern context. By TONAL MODERN HARMONY, we mean the systematic utilization of harmony resources developed in the 20th century in the field of tonality. The main contribution to this development originated from jazz music has been the result of the creative activity of tonal innovations; however, it is not limited to jazz music only. Any musical manifestation that remains faithful to the traditional concept of tonality can be extensively benefited from the use of modern techniques employed in tonal harmonization. The primary aims of this work have been to synthesize these techniques and to make them easily accessible to the student. The term MODERN TONAL HARMONY is an adequate way to call the harmonic innovations given inside tonality (which is represented by the seven notes of the musical scale). In a broader sense, and beyond its generation and development into the core of impressionism and jazz music, Modern Tonal Harmony is linked to all musical manifestations from any style faithful to the major-minor system (i.e., diatonic) of traditional harmony. The book has many exercises and melodic illustrations. Modern Tonal Harmony is the best method for all musicians that want to find simple and innovative techniques to develop their creativity in modern harmony.


INDEX

1.THE CHORD: Chord Structure; Classification of Chords into Qualities; The Sixth Chord.
2.TONALITY: The Seven Chords of Tonality; Chord Alterations.
3.HARMONIZING MELODIES: The Three Basic Progressions; Progression in a Circle of Fifths.
4.THE DIATONIC AND CHROMATIC PROGRESSIONS: The Diatonic Progressions; The Chromatic Progression; Alternative Use of Progression; Harmonic Analysis.
5.PROBLEMS IN PRACTICING HARMONY: Harmonic Synthesis; Method; Errors and “Weak” Harmonizations.
6.DYNAMIC INTERACTION OF THE TWO POLES OF THE KEY: The Bipolar Relationship I-V; Replacement of Chord VI in the Progression I VI II V; Importance of the Tonal Center.
7.EXPRESSIVE ALTERATIONS OF THE CHORDS: Suspension of the Minor Chord; Variants of the Dominant Chord.
8.SUSTITUTION OF THE DOMINANT CHORD.
9.REPLACEMENT OF THE DOMINANT CHORD: Exceptional Resolutions in the I Chord; Dominant Chord without Preparation.
10.STATIONARY CHORDS AND PARALLEL CHORDS.
11.SYNONYMOUS CHORDS AND INVERSIONS.
12.REHARMONIZING HARMONIZED MELODIES: Conversion; Correction.
13.MINOR KEYS: Relative Keys; The Triple Minor Scale; The Seven Chords of a Minor Key.
14.MODULATION: Tonal Changes in the Course of a Melody; Deliberete Tonal Changes.
15.CHORD EXTENSIONS: Interval Analysis; Basic Structure and Extensions; Limitations in the Use of the Extensions.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Cesar de la Cerda (Psy. D., B.M.) started his piano lessons with his grandfather, Miguel Espinoza, a renowned pianist who graduated from the Conservatoire de Paris. Cesar became a concert pianist, performing in many concerts and recitals and winning first place at the Chopin competition. He developed a keen interest in contemporary and jazz music and furthered his training at the Julliard School of Music in New York under the guidance of John Mehegan. Over the past 40 years, he has taught modern harmony, piano composition, and improvisation at various schools and universities. Cesar de la Cerda is also the author of the books "Arranging for the Piano" and "Piano Improvisation." Additionally, he has written 200 piano arrangements spanning classical and standard styles, demonstrating the practical application of his teaching. His long experience made him develop his unique method better known as MODERN TONAL HARMONY. His books and methods are now being used by both students and teachers all over the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: 9786070069192
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 6070069196
• ISBN 13: 9786070069192
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 99
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