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Chords, figures and four parts

What the Grade 6 exam asks, chords on every degree, how the ABRSM book labels them, figured bass, and writing a chord for four voices.

Start with Grade 6, and chords on every degree. In 15 minutes you will be able to say what each question of the Grade 6 paper asks.

Lessons

  1. Grade 6, and chords on every degreeWhat the Grade 6 paper asks you to do, and the triad on each note of the scale. 15 min, Plus
  2. Labels and inversionsHow the ABRSM Grade 6 book writes chord names, which note is in the bass, and the other labels you will meet in other books. 15 min, Plus
  3. Figured bassReading the numbers under a bass note, the three basic figures, and naming the chord they describe. 15 min, Plus
  4. Writing in four partsSoprano, alto, tenor and bass on two staves, keyboard style, and the range of each voice. 15 min, Plus

Practise and test

Follows the ABRSM syllabus. ABRSM is a trade mark of its owner; Brainlag is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ABRSM. Every example and question is original. Results are Brainlag estimates, not exam results.