William Mitchell - Elementary Harmony, Second Edition

A Classic Harmony Textbook — Second Edition

William Mitchell’s Elementary Harmony is one of the most respected and widely used introductory harmony textbooks of the twentieth century. First published in 1939 and revised in its influential second edition, it presents the fundamentals of tonal harmony in a clear, systematic, and musically intelligent way — grounding students in voice leading, chord construction, diatonic and chromatic harmony, and the principles of four-part writing through carefully chosen musical examples drawn from the common-practice repertoire.

Mitchell’s approach is rooted in the American music theory tradition and reflects the influence of both traditional counterpoint pedagogy and early Schenkerian thought. Rigorous yet accessible, Elementary Harmony remains a valuable resource for undergraduate harmony courses, private theory instruction, and self-directed study by musicians seeking a solid tonal foundation.

Book Details

• Author: William Mitchell
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subject: Tonal harmony, voice leading, four-part writing, music theory
• Ideal for: undergraduate music students, private theory students, music educators
• Physical book — used condition