Introduction to Functional Harmony

Introduction to Functional HarmonyDefinitionHarmonyvertical aspect of musicRefers to the relationship of pitch (or chord) to the other [basic definition]FunctionThe action for which something exists

DefinitionFunctional HarmonyThe use of pitches and chords in a given musicThe skeleton of the music

tonicSub-dominantdominanttonicIIVVFunctionsTonichome chordDominantFunctions as a cambio or preparation chord to the tonicSub-dominantFunctions as a preparation to the dominantThe stronger dominantA 7th is usually added to the dominant to make it a dominant 7th chord, making it sound stronger

tonicSub-dominantdominanttonicSub-dominant parallelDominant parallelTonic parallelIiiiiiIVVviRootless dominantvii

tonicSub-dominantdominanttonicSub-dominant parallelDominant parallelTonic parallelIiiiiiIVVviRootless dominantvii