All Questions
51 questions
1
vote
1
answer
145
views
Why does it sound so weird? (Beethoven quartet)
Why does the first A# of the tetrachord of fugal development in op. 131, no. 7, m. 114 cello sound so weird? Is it because of the false relation with B?
- 33
6
votes
1
answer
122
views
Roman numeral analysis: how to notate tonic root anticipation / triple suspension V7 I742 I?
Sometimes in a cadence between V7 and I there's a moment when an anticipated tonic root in the bass given on top of suspended 7^2^4^ from the V7 (triple suspension?). Two examples:
Beethoven op 10 no ...
2
votes
1
answer
176
views
Can anyone help me understand F#ø7 - F7 - Asus - AM7 - D7 - Em?
I'm trying to understand what's going on in this small piece written for Genshin Impact game, the song's name is "Pure Sky" is about 1min long and you can listen to it here (the part I'm ...
- 93
5
votes
5
answers
369
views
Harmony: why does transforming a ii minor chord into II major chord work?
I accidentally composed a song that uses the same harmony "trick" as the song The Odyssey from Symphony X. Both are in the key of Eb (I know it's C minor, but I like to think major for ...
- 296
4
votes
5
answers
1k
views
Next step on music theory as a guitar player
I've been playing the guitar as a hobby since 2013 and have been gradually gaining familiarity with it by playing all kinds of songs.
At first, I simply tried to remember the fingerings by reading ...
- 143
6
votes
4
answers
1k
views
Jarring F natural in Bartok's "Former Friends"
I'm trying to wrap my head around the awfully jarring - it hurts my ears so bad, I literally can't bring myself to play it - F natural in m16 of Bartok's "Former Friends" from his Book 1 for ...
- 3,054
0
votes
3
answers
135
views
Is the chord progression of this short piece C-G7-C?
Is the chord progression of this short piece C-G7-C? I'm new to music theory and want to confirm my understanding.
- 3
6
votes
1
answer
301
views
Seems to fit all 3 PAC criteria and yet I'm told it's a root position IAC?
So, as I have been looking for examples of the 3 different types of IAC(Imperfect Authentic Cadence), I run into this:
A cadence that looks like a PAC(Perfect Authentic Cadence) on paper, but which I'...
- 6,654
3
votes
2
answers
229
views
VImaj7-V7-i What is the role of the VIth?
I'm analyzing the first movement of "Suite del Plata Nº1" by Máximo Diego Pujol called "Preludio" that it's on D minor, I have encountered the following progression i-VImaj7-V7, I'...
user85162
1
vote
1
answer
157
views
formal and harmonic analysis : Bortkiewicz op.40 n.4
I am trying to analyze a Bortkiewicz prelude, op. 40 n.4 in F# major, but I have some doubts.
I divided the prelude into three parts:
part A (bars 1-11)
part B (bars 12-20)
part A' (bar 21-29)
coda (...
- 119
3
votes
2
answers
110
views
Doubts about some harmonic passages in Bortkiewicz's prelude op. 40 n.3
I am trying to analyze the harmony in Bortkiewicz prelude, op. 40 n.3 in E major, but I have some doubts.
I put under the arpeggios the romanic numbers of the harmonies.
In the first part, even if ...
- 119
6
votes
1
answer
319
views
Doubts about a diminished fourth - op. 40 Bortkiewicz
I have a doubt about a musical analysis that I found on an italian book. The author wrote that in the final part of the Prelude n.2 op. 40 by Sergej Bortkiewicz, there is a repetition of the tonic ...
- 119
6
votes
2
answers
310
views
Naming a chord in the first movement of Mozart's K. 331?
How could one name the first chord in measure three in Mozart's A-major piano sonata K.331, first movement?
It looks like a F#-minor-7th-chord without the fifth, i.e. something like a substitution of ...
- 63
3
votes
1
answer
611
views
Harmonic Analysis of C. M. von Weber Clarinet Concerto No.1
My question is regarding this passage from C. M. von Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 1. The passage is taken from the exposition of the first movement and has so far been established in F minor.
Bars 20 ...
6
votes
2
answers
694
views
How do you explain this Db7 (functional harmony) in "There will never be another you"?
I'm analysing this Jazz Standard. And it's quite straightforward with some major and minor II-V cadences here and there yet there is a chord I don't know how to explain, and it is that Db7 indicated ...
- 501
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
Redundant entry of a Fugal Exposition
When analyzing a fugue, I get confused at times about where to put the redundant entry. Is it the 5th or more entry of the subject and/or answer? I’m not sure.
- 49
1
vote
5
answers
300
views
Does there exist a way of notating ones own harmonic language?
It's quite clear to most that certain artists have a distinct sound. While a lot of it may be down to production elements and instrument choice, there can really be no denying that their personal ...
- 608
1
vote
1
answer
263
views
What can I call these sustained tones, under which the harmony changes but does not create dissonance?
In an analysis of Haydn's "Piano Variations in F minor" my student has used the term "pedals" to describe the first 3 Es of the piece in the top line/right hand...and also the 3 Fs at the end of bar 2....
- 607
0
votes
3
answers
368
views
What is the internal harmony of this Liszt melody?
This is an exercise taken out of Walter Piston’s Harmony (4th ed). Let me know how you would change my progression.
- 491
2
votes
2
answers
344
views
Two types of chromatic chord progressions?
Sometimes chromatic progressions seem to just shift a chord a certain amount of semi-tones with no regards to the scale like chromatic mediants and chromatic planing, chromatic alterations, etc. But ...
user34288
3
votes
2
answers
277
views
What is this chord in Haydn's Symphony No. 94?
Can anyone tell me what chord is in bar 115 of the attached image, and how it relates to the key of F minor (just edited, accidentally said F# minor at first) (which is also the subsequent chord)?
It ...
- 607
6
votes
4
answers
1k
views
Characteristic scale degrees
Came across an article at openMsicTheory.com about harmonic function. Below excerpt was about finding function of a chord
Each of the three harmonic functions — tonic (T), subdominant (S), and ...
- 137
6
votes
1
answer
666
views
Roman Numeral Treatment of Suspensions
My question today stems from me having difficulty assigning a roman numeral to a chord which either has a suspension (please see below)
Or when there is melodic motion in the bass (please see below)
...
- 1,406
1
vote
2
answers
120
views
Analyzing Tchaikovsky's " Morgengebet " Pt 2
At the 4th measure from the picture, Starting of the [B] section, there is a question mark.
the notes are G, Eb, C, and F# .
What is this chord? It also appears in the 3rd measure of the [B] section....
- 1,475
2
votes
2
answers
90
views
Analyzing Tschaikowsky's "Wintermorgen"
At the beginning of the first measure there is a chord with the notes of Eb, G, C#, and G.
What is this chord?
I suppose that the song is in B minor and I can't find any chords even in Modal ...
- 1,475
-1
votes
2
answers
427
views
What type of cadence is this?
What type of cadence is this at the end of Dvorak's 9th symphony (Dvorak's 9th Symphony, 4th movement, Finale - Allegro con fuoco (Meaning: "Fast and Spirited"))? Is it an imperfect authentic cadence ...
user53472
3
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Harmony on measures 21/22 of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66
On measure 21, Chopin uses a B major-minor chord followed by a D# minor chord. One might think we're in E major and that he's just borrowing the D# minor, but on measure 19, it seems Chopin has ...
- 205
0
votes
2
answers
102
views
Does this chord function as a 13 chord?
In Debussy's La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin, there is this passage:
(Debussy: Préludes Livre I, No. 8, bar 24)
The piece is in Gb major.
This first chord is probably a I chord. But since it has that ...
- 103
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Harmonic Analysis of Chopin's etude op.10 no 5
In the circled part, what is the harmony?
Is the E-flat a non-chord tone or is this just some weird chord? (I've only learnt basic harmony.)
- 145
12
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Chopin Polonaise in Ab major, op 53 change in key
In Chopin's polonaise in A-flat major, op.53, in the second section the key changes from A flat to E major. What type of change is this? Is it from the flattening of the sixth (F-flat major), or was ...
- 145
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
What's the theory behind Chim Chim Cher-ee?
Chim Chim Cher-ee has a fantastic chord structure:
i, IIIaug, III, IV, iv, i, II7, V
Most of those transitions make sense to me. However, there are three transitions that I don't quite understand:
...
- 149
7
votes
2
answers
621
views
Final chord of Duruflé Requiem
I recently sang, and separately listened to a performance of Duruflé's requiem. While listening, I was struck by the last chord of the in Paradisum, which adds an unexpected note half way through (and ...
- 253
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Chord Succession vs. Chord Progression in Douglass Green's "Form in Tonal Music"
Douglass Green defines "chord succession" as a movement of chords that starts in a certain area and reaches the same area (I believe "area" means the classification as tonic, mediant, submediant, etc ....
- 856
-1
votes
2
answers
346
views
Roman numeral anaysis help
Hello,
I'm trying to do a roman numeral analysis of this piece, but i could not figure out the first two bars. Especially the third beat of the second bar.
- 11
3
votes
2
answers
2k
views
What are some good classical pieces to start learning analysis for the beginner?
I'm in Piano grade 7 Royal Conservatory of Music and I'm finding Analysis to be quite challenging. I have no problem reading the music but if I really want to be able to learn a piece well I have to ...
- 477
1
vote
1
answer
380
views
Analysis of J.s.Bach' s harpsichord concerto in A Major?
When I was analyzing Bach's harpsichord concerto in A Major (1st movement),I came to a part that has a certain harmonic property, which is used frequently in the baroque period especially by Bach. ...
- 381
3
votes
1
answer
585
views
Sharp Fourth Scale Degree in the Goldberg Variation "Aria"
My question relates to the C# in the 3rd measure.
I understand that the section eventually modulates to D major which contains that C#, but that does not seem to happen until the 9th measure. What ...
- 33
0
votes
3
answers
2k
views
What is V65/III in D major?
In the key of D major what is V65/III but, the III is natural? I'm having a hard time with this. Also, V7/bVI?
5
votes
3
answers
2k
views
How to analyze a chord from Beethoven sonata no 8 (Pathetique)
Looking at a chord towards the end of the development in measure 169, beat 2, spelled C♯-E-A♭ over the G pedal.
How would you analyze this in the context of the harmonic progression at ...
- 525
7
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Are these "power chords" in a classical composition?
I've been trying to figure out the chord progression from the beginning of this Mussorgsky piece (orchestrated by Shostakovich, link below) and I'm just curious if I'm getting things right. The chords ...
- 123
4
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Why D sharp not E flat in Turkish March
I'm analyzing Mozart's Turkish March piece for the piano.
As I see in measure 18 the harmony is F7 (fourth) with minor seven.
Assuming it is a minor seven because the harmony is F7 why they thought ...
- 855
12
votes
4
answers
6k
views
Harmonic analysis of the B section of "Have You Met Miss Jones"
I've been studying the standard Have You Met Miss Jones and I came across a very interesting chord progression in the B section of the piece. The A section is pretty typical and the key it's in is F ...
Dom♦
- 48k
2
votes
2
answers
470
views
Modulation via a major chord, then another major chord a half step down
In Nick Cave's "Darker With The Day", there's a modulation at the end of the chorus which sounds very good (to me), but I don't understand why it works.
The verse is more or less in G major:
GM ...
- 635
1
vote
2
answers
416
views
Score analysis: Beethoven - Menuetto IV in F major (WoO9) at measure 4
I'm new to music and I'm trying to learn analysis, my question is, what chord is represented in the last bar of this excerpt? It has C in bass, so it could be a dominant chord, but rest of the notes ...
- 121
10
votes
6
answers
2k
views
chords in BWV 846
I have been doing chord analysis on BWV 846 (prelude). It is very interesting and I hope you can help me with some questions:
I understand that doing chord analysis is good but what is the reason for ...
user20754
8
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Why does the IV - V♯ - I chord progression work so well?
The song Long Away by Queen does this, but it's a pattern you'll probably find in many songs.
Basically, I've noticed that when moving from IV to I, a V♯ or V♯maj7 chord is sometimes used as a ...
- 5,961
32
votes
6
answers
4k
views
Why is bass note so important in harmonic analysis of music?
In any type of harmonic analysis the bass plays a big part in determining the function of the harmony. There are even special ways to describe what note of the chord is in the bass (known as ...
Dom♦
- 48k
3
votes
1
answer
5k
views
How to analyze and obtain useful information from a score
I'm a self taught musician. I have learned music theory, composition, and instrument performance by myself. I would like to improve my composition techniques and I believe that I should begin ...
- 1,960
9
votes
2
answers
7k
views
Differentiating between II and II7 (secondary dominant V of V)
I'm studying harmony and start to make roman numeral analysis on Bach pieces.
I often mistake a II (second degree) for a secondary dominant on the 2nd degree(V7 of V).
I guess there are some notes ...
- 749
7
votes
2
answers
515
views
Roman Analysis of "Ab B G" chord
I am currently analyzing a bit of music for homework which consists of four voices (string quartet).
It is in the key of G Major, but the chord that it ends on, is a Ab on the cello, B on the Viola, ...
- 103