How long does it take to read Tonal Harmony?
Tonal Harmony by Stefan Kostka takes about 9 hours 23 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 23 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1984. 512 pages, about 140,800 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 39 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 23 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 52 minutes |
The page count is the median across 17 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Tonal Harmony, written by Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne, is a key text in musical theory that clearly and structured the concepts of tonal harmony, from the basics to more complex ideas. It includes practical exercises, analysis of scores and a historical approach that enriches learning, making it a resource widely used in music and universities schools. In addition, it usually offers complementary material, such as study guides and online resources, which reinforce the concepts treated.
Subjects: Harmony, Harmonie
