SATB Cadences
A cadence is a way to mark the end of a phrase (in much the same way that commas and full stops are used to mark the end of a …
Audio Examples
Music Theory Audio Examples If you are like many other music theory students, you might find it difficult to “hear” in your head when you’re reading about music theory. It’s …
Inverted Cadences
Inverted Cadences Standard cadences use root position chords, but sometimes cadences with first inversion chords can be used. These are known as inverted cadences. Inverted cadences are unlikely to appear …
Q1a | Chords to Accompany a Melody
Writing Chords to Accompany a Melody The first question in the ABRSM grade 6 theory paper asks you to provide a chord progression for a given melody. You are given …
Interrupted Cadence
Normally at the end of a phrase we find some type of cadence. If chord V (or V7) is used as the penultimate chord, the final chord of the phrase …
Cadences (ABRSM Grade 5)
Cadences “Chord progression” means “series of chords which follow each other”. For example, I-IV-V-I is a chord progression. A cadence is a combination of specific chords which tells the listener …
Chords and Cadences (Trinity Grade 3)
Tonic Triads The first degree of the scale is also known as the tonic (or “doh”). A tonic triad is a chord built up from the 1st, 3rd and 5th …