Writing Alberti Bass
Writing Alberti Bass The Alberti bass is a specific broken chord pattern, whereby the notes in the triad are played in the order lowest-highest-middle-highest. If you play the piano, you …
Phrase, Patterns and Sequences (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson refers to the keyboard reconstruction question (Q2. ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Phrases, Patterns and Sequences The examiner will be looking for evidence that you have noticed patterns in the …
Notation (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson refers to the keyboard reconstruction question (Q2. ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Notation Clefs It is quite likely that the extract will contain a change of clefs at some point …
Voice Leading and Consecutives (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson refers to the keyboard reconstruction question (Q2. ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Voice Leading and Consecutives Although you are writing for piano rather than in four part harmony, you should …
Texture and Part-Writing (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson refers to the keyboard reconstruction question (Q2. ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Texture and Part-Writing The number of notes played by each hand can vary considerably within the same piece. …
Using 2nd Inversions (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson outlines the second step in dealing with the keyboard reconstruction question (ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). ← Previous step Using Second Inversions The inversion of the chord is created by …
Working with the Harmony (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson outlines the first step in dealing with the keyboard reconstruction question (ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Working with the Harmony Look at the existing harmonic rhythm, then work …
Keyboard Reconstruction (ABRSM Grade 8)
Introduction to the Keyboard Reconstruction Question For Question 2 ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory, you will be given a piece of keyboard music, usually from the Romantic era, with several …
Q2 | Method (Chorales)
Method In this lesson you will learn my method for tackling Q2 of the ABRSM Grade 7 Music Theory paper. If you can memorise the method, you should find that …
Q2 | Chorale Reconstruction (ABRSM Grade 7)
In question 2 of the grade 7 exam, the most common type of question asks you to add melodic decoration to a Bach chorale. (Another type of questions is the …