Thorough chapter reorganization--including the incorporation of a separate chapter devoted to harmonic sequences, and an earlier introduction of the supertonic, non-chord tones, 6/4 chords, and the dominant seventh--clarifies the progression of ideas and concepts.
Two new features, "Characteristic Soprano-Bass Patterns" and "Elaborating the I-V-I Progression," shows the most characteristic two-voice frames that can be harmonized with the relevant chord or chords and illustrates the use of particular chords in the elaboration of the basic I-V-I progression, providing a thread of continuity through the harmonic chapters in the book.
New step-by-step spelling procedures for some particular chords (particularly secondary dominants, secondary diminished seventh chords, and augmented sixth chords) clarifies this important skill.
Extended keyboard harmony sections, located at the end of each harmonic chapter in the workbook, improves coverage of this important topic.
New reductive graphs (other than metric reductions) illustrate concepts without using Schenkerian-style graphic notation. Different levels of harmonic activity, for instance, are now indicated by different levels of Roman numerals under a conventionally-notated progression or score. Also, simpler formal line diagrams have replaced the more-complex looking formal bass reductions.
Complete recordings for all examples in the text and the anthology are now available as downloadable mp3 files on this website.
Supplemental student study materials are available as downloadable PDF files on this website.
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