How to harmonize a chorale melody in the style of J.S. Bach? | Demonstration & Analysis

How to harmonize a chorale melody in the style of J.S. Bach? | BWV 281 | Demonstration & Analysis | music theory Today, I will demonstrate step by step how to harmonize a chorale melody in the style of J.S. Bach. After that, I will also analyse Bach's harmonization of the same tune taken from R.6 Albert Riemenschneider edition, "Christus, der ist mein Leben" which means "Christ is my Life". Time Codes: 0:00 Intro 0:26 Step 1 Confirm the key, hum, or sing the melody with solfege. 0:46 Step 2 Tackle one phrase at a time. Write the Roman Numerals and the bass notes. 1:24 Step 3 Jump to the cadence and work backwards 2:43 Step 4 check consecutives 3:25 the 2nd phrase 5:23 the 3rd phrase 8:42 the 4th phrase 9:21 Step 5 Fill in the inner parts without decorations 14:14 Step 6 Check consecutives for all parts 14:30 Step 7 Add decorations 18:34 Bach's harmonization analysed 21:09 Listening Thanks for watching! If you find this video helpful or interesting, please subscribe, like, & share. Your comments are very much appreciated! Please click this link to watch my other videos on music theory (grades 6-8)    / @nypmusictheoryhymnsharing