Harmonic and structural analysis
Analyse harmony and form in pieces from 1700–1900; use Roman numeral analysis; identify structural features
What you'll learn
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Think of a song like a house 🏠 — the chords are the walls (harmonic) and the verses/chorus are the rooms (structure).
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What does harmonic analysis focus on? 🎶
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Tap the chords in order for a simple 4-chord loop: C, G, Am, F. 🎹
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Let's analyse 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' together. ⭐
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In 'Twinkle Twinkle', the third line is a new section. What letter do we give it? 🔤
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Listen to this 4-bar phrase: C | G | Am | F. Tap the structure: is it A, A, B, A or A, B, A, B? 🎵
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If a song has verse, chorus, verse, chorus — what is the structure? 🎶
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