In Part I of this book, a strong basis for studying harmony was established so that Part II can focus on harmony and progress faster.
First, harmony is defined. Then, the system for annotating harmony, based on the Roman numerals, is presented. Diatonic chords in the major and minor keys as well as the different types of altered chords are explained, including borrowed chords, secondary chords, the Neapolitan chord and augmented sixth chords.
Cadences and basic forms of development of music material are also explained. Chord progressions are examined, especially those that are typical for compositions that belong to the common practice period. At the end, tonicizations and modulations are explained.
Each concept is illustrated with examples from scores. The examples are taken from compositions written for solo piano by great composers, mostly Bach and Chopin. The complete harmony analyses of the scores that appear in the book are presented at end of the book.