Harmony, History & Style


Unit 1 - Exercise 1

JS Bach Prelude in C Major, BWV 846

If you've watched the introduction videos and the two Diatonic Harmony videos, you are ready to put the rubber to the road! And what better place to start than the first prelude in C major of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier? Download the analysis score below. Grab some manuscript and a pencil, and get started making a harmonic reduction and identifying chords and cadences. I recommend playing and/or listening to the piece first, and mark the score with moments that interest you. They will become our talking points in the workshop. Instructions Click...

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