MUS 207 Contemporary Harmony I

Contemporary popular music, in all of its forms and genres, makes use of 5 distinct harmonic languages. Each of these harmonic systems have a unique set of rules pertaining to voice leading, counterpoint, and use of chromaticism. Contemporary Harmony I is an introduction to the foundations of these harmonic systems, with analysis of musical examples in each language for the purpose of uncovering how to hear, write, and understand contemporary music. This course will be followed in the Spring 2021 semester by a more advanced class that will explore the most sophisticated and chromatic musical languages used in contemporary and popular music today.

Credits

3