MusicYears 8–11Theory

Harmonic and structural analysis

Analyse harmony and form in pieces from 1700–1900; use Roman numeral analysis; identify structural features

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Think of a song like a house 🏠 — the chords are the walls (harmonic) and the verses/chorus are the rooms (structure).

  2. 2

    What does harmonic analysis focus on? 🎶

  3. 3

    Tap the chords in order for a simple 4-chord loop: C, G, Am, F. 🎹

  4. 4

    Let's analyse 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' together. ⭐

  5. 5

    In 'Twinkle Twinkle', the third line is a new section. What letter do we give it? 🔤

  6. 6

    Listen to this 4-bar phrase: C | G | Am | F. Tap the structure: is it A, A, B, A or A, B, A, B? 🎵

  7. 7

    If a song has verse, chorus, verse, chorus — what is the structure? 🎶

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