Elaborating Harmony - Inside the Mind of Bach

A look at how Bach elaborates a chord progression in one of his chorale harmonizations. We examine the choice of harmony, chromatic chords, secondary dominants, borrowed chords. and modulation, the part writing, the use of inessential notes and suspensions, plus other features of the Bach Chorale style. Useful for anyone wanting to improve their ability to write harmony, to analyse harmony, or to understand the detail of Bach’s style. Join us on this exciting journey to delve inside the mind of the great . ⬇️Download the files 🔴 Subscribe for more videos just like this: 🎵 Become a Music Matters Maestro: 🕘 Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to the chorale 0:52 - Playing the chorale 1:37 - A look at the first phrase