Stock treatments

Complexity : 6/10 (intermediate to high)

- If the bass has the first 3 notes of the scale, I-VIIb-Ib is good. If the 2nd is unaccented, I-Vc-Ib is a better option. (V7c is also fine). If the 2nd is accented though, Vc cannot be used and VIIb is better.
- 4th, 5th and 6th in the B or S can be harmonized effectively as IVa, Ic, IVb provided the 5th is on a weak beat.
- 5th, 4th and 3rd notes in the bass may be harmonized as Ic-V7d-Ib, provided the 4th is weaker than the 5th.
- When the B moves by a step, it is effective to make the S move by a 3rd is contrary motion if possible. (The reverse is also true). This is definitely possible in the case of step-wise motion from 7th to tonic (Vb-I), Tonic-2nd (VIb-II), 3rd to 4th (Ib-IV), 4th to 5th (IIb-V).