Harmonics: A Basic Tutorial (Part 1)

Author: Li Zhiwei Zhang Zhun
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This textbook is the final outcome of the Shandong Province Higher Education Teaching Content and Curriculum System Reform Project for the 21st Century. To meet the needs of cultivating talents for the 21st century, the research team conducted a thorough investigation of the teaching system and content of harmony in China and proposed reforms for this course. Through careful research and teaching practice, this textbook focuses on solving the following issues:
1. Compress unnecessary content, highlight key points, and strengthen the study of fundamental theories and basic skills;
2. Emphasize the cultivation of applied skills by training students in harmonization of complete songs and musical pieces, improving their overall harmonic composition abilities;
3. Focus primarily on major and minor-key harmony while enhancing the study of multi-voice styles;
4. Strengthen harmonic analysis by examining musical works from different composers and styles, enabling learners to gain a deeper understanding and mastery of the fundamental theories, knowledge, and writing techniques they have studied.