Notation (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson refers to the keyboard reconstruction question (Q2. ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Notation Clefs It is quite likely that the extract will contain a change of clefs at some point …
Voice Leading and Consecutives (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson refers to the keyboard reconstruction question (Q2. ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Voice Leading and Consecutives Although you are writing for piano rather than in four part harmony, you should …
Texture and Part-Writing (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson refers to the keyboard reconstruction question (Q2. ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Texture and Part-Writing The number of notes played by each hand can vary considerably within the same piece. …
Using 2nd Inversions (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson outlines the second step in dealing with the keyboard reconstruction question (ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). ← Previous step Using Second Inversions The inversion of the chord is created by …
Working with the Harmony (Keyboard Reconstruction)
This lesson outlines the first step in dealing with the keyboard reconstruction question (ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory). Working with the Harmony Look at the existing harmonic rhythm, then work …
Keyboard Reconstruction (ABRSM Grade 8)
Introduction to the Keyboard Reconstruction Question For Question 2 ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory, you will be given a piece of keyboard music, usually from the Romantic era, with several …
Step 5: Momentum (Trio Sonatas)
Step 5. Momentum At this stage your Trio Sonata should look almost complete, but it is probably not quite finished yet. In this step we will ensure there is sufficient …
Step 4: Patterns (Trio Sonatas)
Step 4. Patterns By this stage you will normally have been able to complete a large portion of the exercise already, but there are likely to still be some larger …
Step 3: Roots, 3rds and 5ths (Trio Sonatas)
Step 3. Roots, Thirds and Fifths The next step is to look at each chord, aiming to find which part the root and third belong to. Work backwards from the …
Step 2: Leading Notes (Trio Sonatas)
Step 2. Leading Notes In a three-part texture like a Trio Sonata, the leading note will normally rise by a semitone to the tonic, even in an inner part. The …