Questions on Pitch (ABRSM Grade 5)
In the ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exam you will be asked to identify the pitch of notes in any of the four main clefs – treble, bass, alto or …
Intervals – Can I Count Semitones?
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 …
Musical Instruments Quiz
You will already have learned about the standard orchestral instruments as part of your grade 4 ABRSM studies. On this page you can test your knowledge with a quiz! Refresh …
Working out the Time Signature
How to Work out any Time Signature in Music Work out where the main beats fall and how many there are per bar Work out the type of beat Pick the right simple, …
Grade 5 Music Theory Test (ABRSM)
Test your skills and knowledge of Grade Five Music Theory with this free online practice test! The questions are based on the ABRSM syllabus and cover: The pass mark …
More About Orchestral Instruments
Instrument Families There are four families of instrument. Each family is defined by the way the instruments produce sound. Reed Instruments In the woodwind family, the clarinet, oboe and bassoon …
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 …
Musical Terms Grade 5 (ABRSM)
ABRSM Grade 5 Foreign Musical Terms (Updated July 2020 with the new ABRSM list of terms) For ABRSM Grade 5 Theory, you need to try to learn all the foreign …
Chord Inversions
Chord Inversions The simplest way to write a chord is as a triad. A triad is a three-note chord. A chord written like this has its notes as close together …
Chord II – The Supertonic
You should already be familiar with the tonic, dominant and subdominant chords/triads. If not, please see Triads and Chords before reading this lesson! The chord built up from the 2nd …