A comprehensive introduction to harmonic composition in both art and popular music, featuring examples from traditional and contemporary songs. "Harmony in Practice" offers:

• an amateur musician an effective and enjoyable way to learn harmony
• a professional musician new ideas for creating future pieces
• music teachers a modern and imaginative method for teaching harmony

Features of the book (Volumes 1 & 2):

• Covers all aspects of classical harmony, from diatonic harmony in major and minor scales to expanded tonality, modal harmony, and chromaticism.
• Presents an original study of the harmony of blues, rock, and jazz.
• Introduces the harmony of Greek music (traditional, rebetiko, and popular) in a comprehensive manner for the first time in Greek literature.
• Includes over 300 examples, excerpts from well-known songs.
• All examples are harmonically analyzed, transcribed for piano, and included on the 2 CDs that accompany the edition (1 CD in each volume).
• Uses terminology compatible with international literature.
• Explains the techniques of harmonization and reharmonization, with exemplary applications at the end of each chapter.
• The design of the text facilitates comfortable visual access to the material.
• The appendices include: detailed chord charts, a list of harmonic connections, accompaniment styles for piano and guitar, a glossary, and an index of terms and examples.