100.153Apply it fully to “Happy Birthday”

Because it is public domain, use it as a complete Workshop 100 laboratory.

Intro

2 bars.

Perhaps:

C-Am-Dm-G7.

Statement 1

Simple melody.

Bass roots.

Sparse support.

Statement 2

Add inversions and inner movement.

For example:

C→G/B→Am possibilities where appropriate.

Contrast

Brief rubato/pedal interlude using opening rhythmic fragment.

Final statement

Higher register.

More active bass.

Phrase 3 becomes global climax.

Final phrase

Use:

F→Fm→C

for borrowed-minor callback.

Ending

Final melody C.

Bass C first.

Soft C6/9 afterward.

This can be a complete performance without needing extreme reharmonization.