ESQUEMA ARMONIZAR MELODÍA:

Major keys: I – ii – IV – V – vi – vii°

Minor keys: i – ii° – iv – V – VI – vii°

Inversions: root position and first inversion. Second inversion only in cadential 6-4 (Ic Va
Ia) o passing 6-4 (Ia Vc Ib).

Diminished chords (vii° in all keys and ii° in minor keys) can only be used in first
inversion.

Cadences which occur at the end of the piece should only use root position chords.

Vb is only available if the leading note is not in the melody. You cannot double the leading
note.

Never use Va-vib

Change the chord with each starred melody note

You can use the same chord in a different inversion.

Consecutive perfect fifths and octaves are forbidden.

Augmented melodic intervals are forbidden in the bass.

Cadences occur at the end of a phrase. You can usually spot them because there is

• A longer note value than elsewhere in the melody

• A pause mark

• A double bar line

• A combination of the above.

Plagal cadences (IV-I) are also possible, but they are not used as much as the perfect
and imperfect cadences.

The most typical progressions are:

Major Keys

• vi – ii – V

• ii – V – I

• Ic – Va – Ia
• V – vi

• IV – I

Minor Keys

• VI – ii° – V

• ii° – V – i

• ic – Va – ia

• V – VI

• iv – I

Whenever possible, aim to have the melody and bass line move in contrary motion