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

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