{"product_id":"harmony-for-computer-musicians-michael-hewitt-9781919387925","title":"Harmony for Computer Musicians: Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarmony for Computer Musicians: Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive deep dive for the computer musician who is ready to get serious. Building on the foundations of theory and composition, this book focuses on the single most important element for adding depth, colour, and emotional power to your music: harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is your masterclass in the \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e of harmonic movement: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect the foundations of functional harmony\u003c\/strong\u003e: Instead of working by trial and error, establish a thorough understanding of the traditional tonal system -building logical chord progressions that give your tracks a clear sense of direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster voice leading and chord writing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Learn the principles of connecting one chord to another smoothly, discovering how to properly voice chords using inversions, spacing, and doubling - making your arrangements sound clean, intentional, and massive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBring progressions to life with melodic decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Move beyond plain chords by introducing mobility and tension to your harmonic textures. Master the use of passing notes, suspensions, auxiliaries, anticipations, and arpeggiations to breathe life into your arrangements and move beyond gridlocked MIDI chords.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpand your vocabulary with extended chords\u003c\/strong\u003e: Go beyond basic triads to construct, voice, and resolve seventh, ninth, eleventh, and complex thirteenth chords. Unlock both the traditional resolutions and modern jazz approaches used by top-tier producers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreate journeys through modulation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Break out of four-bar loops by mastering the art of travelling between keys. Learn to navigate key changes confidently using diatonic pivot chords, chromatic alterations, and more - creating song sections that develop and evolve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover advanced chromatic and modal textures\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stand out from producers using the same old harmonic textures by introducing new colours to your tracks using secondary dominants, tritone substitutions, and augmented sixth chords.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the computer musician who is ready to write with clarity, purpose, and originality, the Second Edition of \u003cem\u003eHarmony for Computer Musicians \u003c\/em\u003eis your blueprint for better tracks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Hewitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1919387927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919387925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stereo Output Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.80d","brand":"Michael Hewitt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874716233983,"sku":"9781919387925","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/harmony-for-computer-musicians-michael-hewitt-9781919387925","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}