Music Theory: Part-Writing Phrases Using Tonic, Dominant & Subdominant Triads

In this video, part of a continuing series of music theory lessons, we discuss part-writing longer music phrases with harmonies drawn from the tonic, dominant & subdominant triads. We will look at harmonizing a melody using these chords in both major and minor mode.

Although the video refers to specific examples found in a standard harmony text, what is presented here may be applied universally.