Composition (Trinity Grade 3)
Composing at Grade 3 For Trinity grade 3 music theory you may be asked to add a tune to a bass line, or add a bass line to a tune, …
Composing at Grade 3 For Trinity grade 3 music theory you may be asked to add a tune to a bass line, or add a bass line to a tune, …
Staff Notation in Music Music is written down in a number of different ways around the world. In the West, most instruments use a method called staff notation. The music …
We’ve already learned about our first clef, the treble clef. For most low-pitched music (where most of it is lower than middle C), we use the bass clef. The bass …
In music theory, the term “accidentals” is used to describe some notes which have been slightly altered. Accidentals are the symbols which are placed before the note on the stave …
The notes on the treble and bass clefs staves all belong to the same “giant” stave which has 11 lines in total. This is called a “grand staff”. The middle …
12-Tone Serial Compositions Serialism is an Avant Garde composition technique that was invented in the 1920s by a composer called Schoenberg. In a serial or “12-tone” composition, the composer begins …
Lutheran Chorales are a type of religious hymn which were popular during the Baroque era. Before chorales were invented, religious music had always been sung in Latin in churches across …
Can I Count Semitones (half steps) to Work out Musical Intervals? Short answer: No. About once every few months or so I get an email from someone who has counted …
The Circle of Fifths The most useful tool in music theory is the circle of 5ths. This is a wheel or clock-like diagram which helps you to remember lots of different aspects …
Music Theory Diplomas Grade 8 is just the beginning! If you’ve got to grade 8 (ABRSM or Trinity) in music theory (or in your instrument), you are now at the …