Trinity Grade 2 Music Theory | Start

Last Updated on 23 May 2026 by Victoria Williams

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• Rhythm
• Note values of dotted crotchets, single quavers and semiquavers (beamed in 4s only) using English terms (with an option to use American terms, e.g. minim or half note)
• Rest values of dotted crotchets, single quavers using English terms (with an option to use American terms, e.g. minim or half note rest)
• Time signatures of 3/8, 2/2, C and 3/2
• Grouping note and rest values
• Tied notes
• Concept of slow and fast beats being possible in different time signatures (e.g. 3/8 can be slow and 2/2 can be fast) as shown by tempo indications and metronome markings
• Syncopation
• Pitch
• Naming and using notes in treble or bass clefs (to two leger lines above or below the stave)
• Related keys, major/minor and vice versa
• A, D and E minor keys, their natural (Aeolian mode) and harmonic minor scales, key signatures, one-octave arpeggios and tonic triads
• First inversions of major and minor tonic triads of keys covered so far (and an understanding of the terms root position and first inversion)
• Identifying the key of a piece in A, D or E minor
• Concept of numbers 1–8 being used to name degrees of the minor scale
• 1st degree of the minor scale being known as the tonic
• Degrees of the minor scale can be at different registers
• Minor tonic triad labelled:
  — as a chord symbol above the music (e.g. Am in the key of A minor)
  — as a Roman numeral below the music (e.g. i in the key of A minor)
• Intervals (unison, major/minor 2nd, major/minor 3rd, perfect 4ths, 5ths and octaves above any
  tonic for the grade)
• Circle of 5ths relating to the keys above
• Broken chords
• Sequences
• Ranges of soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices
• Transposing a tune up or down an octave within a clef (treble or bass)
• Musical terms and symbols
• Download the complete Trinity Music Theory Syllabus here.

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