7.10Let's harmonize a tiny melody

Suppose we're in C major and the melody is:

E E F G | G F E D | C —

Let's try one chord per bar.

Bar 1

Melody emphasizes E.

Possible chords:

C, Em, Am.

Let's choose:

C

Bar 2

Melody emphasizes G and F.

Possible possibilities:

G, C, Dm, F.

Maybe choose:

G7

to create tension.

Bar 3

Melody lands on C.

Choose:

C

So we get:

C | G7 | C

Simple, but coherent.