Grade 7 Music Theory (ABRSM)

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Introduction to the Grade 7 Video Course Preview
What you Need to Know About Harmony (Chords) Preview
How to "Hear Music in Your Head"
Course PDF

Introduction to Figured Bass Preview
Revision of Chords
Basics of the Figured Bass Question
Added 7th Chords
Notating 7th Chords
Second Inversions
Suspensions
Cadences
Common Progressions
The Progression of 5ths
Chord III
Melodic Minor Chords
V7 and vii-diminished
Summary of Progressions
Modulation
Modulation Practice
Introduction to Choosing Chords
Choosing Chords - Method
Choosing Chords - Melodic Decoration
Getting Top Marks
Worked Example

Introduction to Question 2
Q2 Passing Notes
Q2 Suspensions
Q2 Auxiliary Notes
Q2 Changing Notes
Q2 A Worked Chorale Question
Q2 Notation for Chorales
Q2 Keyboard Style Pieces
Q2 Some Keyboard Openings

Introduction to the Composition Question Preview
Composition Question Types Preview
The Marking Criteria
Melodic Structure
Good Shape and Direction
Suitability to the Instrument
Rhythmic Structure
Tips for Writing Good Melodies
Grammatical Aspects

Correct Style for 3a
Plan of Action
Step 1. Key, Time, Composer, Instrument
Step 2: Sing it through
Step 3: Harmony
How to Make your Melody Agree with the Harmonic Structure
Step 4: Same & Different
Steps 5 & 6: Melodic & Rhythmic Structure
Step 7: Combined Parts
Step 8: Make a Decision
A Worked Example - Planning Stage 1 Chords *IMPORTANT!*
A Worked Example - Planning Stage 2 *IMPORTANT*
A Worked Example - Composing Stage

Introduction to Question 3b
Dealing With a Chord Progression
Making a Chord Progression
Making a Melody with Form
Accidentals and Chromatics
Worked Example: Composing with a Chord Progression

Introduction to Score Based Questions
Navigating a Score
More about Scores
Comparisons
Phrases
Motifs | Sequences | Imitation
Crossing Parts | Pedals
Intervals & Pitch
Harmony - Chords
Harmony - Prevailing Key
General Advice about Chords
Rhythm
Instrument Specific Terms
Eras and Styles
Era Practice
Transposition

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