The Best Chords to Follow Chord One - Music Composition

The video explores Bach's chorales, focusing on harmonic techniques, key modulations, and melodic lines. It analyzes how Bach uses unexpected modulations, secondary dominants, and dissonance to create emotional depth. The video also highlights the smoothness of part writing and the melodic strength of individual parts, providing insights into Bach's compositional style.

How does Bach's use of tessitura affect the vocal parts?

What are the implications of having more than an octave between the Alto and tenor parts?

What techniques does Bach use to maintain interest in the harmonic progression?

Discuss the melodic identity of the Alto part in the chorale.