Table of Contents

PART ONE: BASIC TOOLS

Chaper 1: Elements of Diatonic Harmony

Chapter 2: Cadences and Harmonic Rhythm

Chapter 3: The Outer-Voice Framework/Embellishing Tones

Chapter 4: Part Writing and Chorale Analysis I

Chapter 5: Part Writing and Chorale Analysis II

Chapter 6: Part Writing and Chorale Analysis III

PART TWO: CHROMATIC HARMONY

Chapter 7: Secondary Function

Chapter 8: Modulation I

Chapter 9: Mixing Modes

Chapter 10: Altered Pre-Dominants and Dominants

Chapter 11: Modulation II

Chapter 12: Harmonic Extensions and Chromatic Techniques

PART THREE: FORM AND ANALYSIS

Chapter 13: Melodic Form

Chapter 14: Contrapuntal Forms

Chapter 15: Small Forms

Chapter 16: Sonata Form

Chapter 17: Rondo

PART FOUR: THE 20TH CENTURY AND BEYOND

Chapter 18: Syntax and Vocabulary

Chapter 19: New Tonal Methods

Chapter 20: Non-Serial Atonality

Chapter 21: Serial Atonality

Appendix A: Scales and Intervals

Appendix B: Rhythm

Appendix C: Basic Harmonic Structures

Appendix D: Part-Writing Guidelines

About the Author

Ralph Turek is a theorist, composer, author, jazz pianist, Professor Emeritus at The University of Akron, and a veteran of thirty-five years of teaching in the music theory classroom. He is the co-author of Theory for Today’s Musician.

Daniel McCarthy is a familiar name in contemporary American music. As a composer, he has received distinguished faculty research/creativity awards at Indiana State University and The University of Akron, where he is Chair of the Composition and Theory Section in the School of Music. He is the co-author of Theory for Today’s Musician.