Harmonic progression Harmony in music Musical genres Comparative analysis Classical music Jazz music Pop music

Harmony is essential to music. The fundamental element of music, which is the harmonic progression, plays a crucial role in shaping emotions and aesthetic impact of a musical piece. This study contains a comparative analysis of harmonic progression in various musical genres which includes Classical, Jazz, Pop, and Hip-Hop. The study revealed the difference between the harmonic progression of different genres. The study applied the Schenkerian analysis theory greatly influenced by Heinrich Schenker. This theory combines music theory analysis that reveals the underlying structure and coherence of a piece. Information for this work were gathered by the use of questionnaires. This study rounded off with the following recommendations: that (1) musicians and composers should consider blending harmonic elements from different genres to create innovative musical styles. (2) Music teachers or educators can use the comparative findings to develop more detailed teaching that focus on genre-specific harmonic techniques. (3) Further research could explore harmonic progression analysis in rising or less-studied genre to broaden the understanding of contemporary musical trends. The researcher identified gernes and specific harmonic progression, investigated the revolution of the harmonic progression pattern across genres and historical periods. Harmonic progression in these musical genres were also compared and contrasted. Finally, the study explored the relationship between harmonic progression and emotional expression in music thereby focusing on three key points which are Harmony: A pleasing combination of notes, Progression: A succession of music from one chord to another and Musical Genres: A category of musical composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content.