How to Analyze Harmony in Music - Music Theory

The video tutorial explores music harmony analysis using the Roman numeral method, focusing on the key of G major and its chords. It discusses extended chords, inversions, and modulation to A minor, using Schumann's 'The Poet Speaks' as an example. The tutorial emphasizes understanding chord structures and their applications in music composition.

What is the key signature of the piece discussed in the video?

• E minor

• G major

• C major

• D major

In Roman numeral analysis, what is the chord built on the second note of the G major scale?

• Chord III

• Chord II

• Chord IV

• Chord I

What is the term used for adding a third above the top note of a chord to create a 7th chord?

• Extension

• Inversion

• Doubling

• Reduction

What is the Roman numeral for a G major 7 chord?

• IV7

• I7

• V7

• II7

Which chord is identified as a color chord hinting at D major in the first phrase?

• Chord I

• Chord 7/7

• Chord V

• Chord IV

What key does the piece modulate to after G major?

• D major

• C major

• A minor

• E minor

In the key of A minor, what is the Roman numeral for the diminished 7th chord?

• VII7

• II7

• V7

• IV7

What is the significance of the G# in the A minor scale discussed?

• It is the tonic

• It is the subdominant

• It is the raised seventh

• It is the mediant

Why is chord analysis important in understanding a piece of music?

• It reveals the rhythm

• It helps identify the melody

• It shows key changes and unusual chords

• It determines the tempo

What technique does Schumann use to add color to his music?

• Syncopation

• Polyphony

• Counterpoint

• Diminished 7th chords