Augmented 6th Chords
Augmented 6th Chords There are three chromatic chords which contain the interval of an augmented 6th; the Italian 6th, French 6th and German 6th, collectively known as the “augmented 6th …
Borrowed Chords and Parallel Keys
Parallel Keys Parallel keys are the major and minor using the same tonic, for example C major and C minor are parallel keys. Sometimes parallel keys use enharmonic equivalents, to …
Chromatic Chords
Chromatic Chords Diatonic chords are the ones which are built from the scale of the prevailing key. Chromatic chords use one or more notes which do not exist in the …
Extended Dominant Chords
Extended Dominants (V9, V11, V13) The dominant chord can be extended further than the usual addition of a 7th (V7). By continuing to add the note a third higher each …
Grade 7 Music Theory Test (ABRSM)
Free ABRSM Grade 7 Music Theory Test PDF Download a free PDF ABRSM Grade 7 test here. Answers are supplied for Q4 and Q5. For Qs1-3 answers will vary. Free …
Instruments (ABRSM Grade 7)
Instrument Specifics In this section we’ll look at some of the instrument specific musical terminology and facts that have appeared in past papers for Grade 7. This is not an …
Identifying Chords (ABRSM Grade 7)
Although most chords that you are asked to find at Grade 7 are dominant 7ths, diminished 7ths or Neapolitan 6ths, any other “normal” chord could also come up, including added …
Crossing Parts
The phrase “parts cross” means that between two parts, the higher one moves downward in pitch so far that it becomes the lower one (or the lower part moves above …
Enharmonic Transposition
Very occasionally, the key you transpose into might be an enharmonic equivalent. For example, a Bb clarinet part originally in the key of Gb major, will end up in Fb …
Q3b | Composing a Solo Melody
Question 3b in the ABRSM Grade 7 Music Theory Exam paper is a solo melody composition, with a given opening. In this lesson: Q3b Marking Criteria To gain top marks …