Adding chords to a melody

Question 1

What are the 4 rules when adding chords to a melody?

Answer 1

• Pick up notes/ measures
• ALWAYS begin & end w/ I chord
• V OR V7 will precede the last I chord
• Add a chord substitution

Question 2

What happens to the pickup notes/ measure?

Answer 2

-They DO NOT receive a chord bc it changes the sense of the rhythm

Question 3

What 3 chord substitutions are the best to use?

Answer 3

I= vi (I-VI)
IV=ii (iv-ii°)
V= iii or vii° (III-vii°)