Saturday, October 31, 2009
The above is an original popular Korean song called “Stand By Me”. It is one of the theme songs in the popular Korean drama serial called “Boys Over Flower”.
The song is in C major and it opens with a 2-bar phrase, something I would call an “Introductory Phrase”. Bar 1 is outlined with a tonic C major chord. The harmony in bar 2 is very unique. It consists of an F major chord with an added G in the upper part, played over a C tonic octave pedal in the lower part. I analysed the overall chord in bar 2 to be that of IVc.
The next section of the song is the “Antecedent Phrase” which spans 4 bars, from bar 3 to 6. The harmony from bar 3 goes through the predominant harmonic structure, with the chords IV, V, iii, vi and ii7, before arriving on the dominant G major chord in bar 6.
The section that follows after is the “Consequent Phrase” which is outlined in bars 7 to 10. The first 5 chords of this phrase go through the exact same chord progression as those of the phrase before, passing through chords IV, V, iii, vi and finally ii7, before going to chord V.
Bar 9, the 3rd bar of this phrase, starts with a chord ii7, a seventh D minor chord in this case. The music of this bar then progresses to a very unique harmony – an F major chord in the upper part over a G major chord in the lower part. I analysed the overall chord to be an eleventh dominant chord, or V11. The phrase ends in bar 10 on a seventh tonic chord.
The 4-bar phrase structure of this song appears to be quite regular. This can be seen from the 2nd Antecedent Phrase which, like the 1st Antecedent Phrase in bars 3 to 6, occurs over a span of 4 bars, from bars 11 to 14. Once again, for the 3rd time in a row, the phrase goes through the same predominant harmony, with the chords IV, V, iii, vi, and ii7, before arriving at the dominant G major chord in bar 14. However, we can see a distinct difference in this particular Antecedent Phrase. It is sort of linked with the 2nd Consequent Phrase, as can be seen from how the music continues seamlessly to bar 15, which is the start of the 2nd occurrence of the Consequent Phrase.
The Consequent Phrase, which is outlined in bars 15 to 18, similarly goes through the same chord progression as the 3 phrases before, and ends on a seventh C major chord in bar 18. This brings the first major section of the piece to a close.
The song is in C major and it opens with a 2-bar phrase, something I would call an “Introductory Phrase”. Bar 1 is outlined with a tonic C major chord. The harmony in bar 2 is very unique. It consists of an F major chord with an added G in the upper part, played over a C tonic octave pedal in the lower part. I analysed the overall chord in bar 2 to be that of IVc.
The next section of the song is the “Antecedent Phrase” which spans 4 bars, from bar 3 to 6. The harmony from bar 3 goes through the predominant harmonic structure, with the chords IV, V, iii, vi and ii7, before arriving on the dominant G major chord in bar 6.
The section that follows after is the “Consequent Phrase” which is outlined in bars 7 to 10. The first 5 chords of this phrase go through the exact same chord progression as those of the phrase before, passing through chords IV, V, iii, vi and finally ii7, before going to chord V.
Bar 9, the 3rd bar of this phrase, starts with a chord ii7, a seventh D minor chord in this case. The music of this bar then progresses to a very unique harmony – an F major chord in the upper part over a G major chord in the lower part. I analysed the overall chord to be an eleventh dominant chord, or V11. The phrase ends in bar 10 on a seventh tonic chord.
The 4-bar phrase structure of this song appears to be quite regular. This can be seen from the 2nd Antecedent Phrase which, like the 1st Antecedent Phrase in bars 3 to 6, occurs over a span of 4 bars, from bars 11 to 14. Once again, for the 3rd time in a row, the phrase goes through the same predominant harmony, with the chords IV, V, iii, vi, and ii7, before arriving at the dominant G major chord in bar 14. However, we can see a distinct difference in this particular Antecedent Phrase. It is sort of linked with the 2nd Consequent Phrase, as can be seen from how the music continues seamlessly to bar 15, which is the start of the 2nd occurrence of the Consequent Phrase.
The Consequent Phrase, which is outlined in bars 15 to 18, similarly goes through the same chord progression as the 3 phrases before, and ends on a seventh C major chord in bar 18. This brings the first major section of the piece to a close.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The above is an original popular Korean song called “Stand By Me”. It is one of the theme songs in the popular Korean drama serial called “Boys Over Flower”.
The song is in C major and it opens with a 2-bar phrase, something I would call an “Introductory Phrase”. Bar 1 is outlined with a tonic C major chord. The harmony in bar 2 is very unique. It consists of an F major chord with an added G in the upper part, played over a C tonic octave pedal in the lower part. I analysed the overall chord in bar 2 to be that of IVc.
The next section of the song is the “Antecedent Phrase” which spans 4 bars, from bar 3 to 6. Bar 3 consists of an F major and G major chord, bringing the bar to end on a chord V. The harmony goes through the predominant harmonic structure, and goes through chords iii, vi and ii7, before arriving on the dominant G major chord in bar 6.
The section that follows after is the “Consequent Phrase” which spans another 4 bars, from bars 7 to 10. The first 2 bars of this phrase go through the exact same chord progression as the first 2 bars of the phrase before. Bar 9, the 3rd bar of this phrase, starts with a chord ii7, a seventh D minor chord in this case. The music of this bar then progresses to a very unique harmony – an F major chord in the upper part over a G major chord in the lower part. I analysed the overall chord to be an eleventh dominant chord. The phrase ends in bar 10 on a seventh tonic chord.
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