In this music theory lesson I discuss all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 2, Exercise 9 - Realising a Figured Bass into Four Part Harmony. I explain all the rules of four part harmony that need to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 1a Exercise 13. Allocating chords to a given melody line implies the rules of four-part harmony. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 5 Exercise 5 - Analysis of a Short Orchestral Extract. This is where we really start to peel back the layers of music to see what was in a composer’s mind. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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The Entertainer by Scott Joplin (Arr. David A. T. Onac) C:3 of the ABRSM Grade 3 Exam syllabus. Here is a play-through of this jaunty piano piece.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 4 Exercise 5 - Harmonic Analysis of a Short Extract. This is where we really start to peel back the layers of music to see what was in a composer’s mind. I demonstrate how to easily find and explain chords, phrase structure and melodic devices. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I discuss all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 3(a) Exercise 8 - Composing a Traditional style melody. I discuss various ways in which a short melody can be composed continuing in a given style, and how to modulate in a single melody line. I also show how a single melody line still implies full harmony, and I suggest considerations for the instrument that the composition is to be performed on. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I discuss all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 2, Exercise 8 - Realising a Figured Bass into Four Part Harmony. I explain all the rules of four part harmony that need to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 1a Exercise 12. Allocating chords to a given melody line implies the rules of four-part harmony. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I discuss all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 3(a) Exercise 7 - Composing a Traditional style melody. I discuss various ways in which a short melody can be composed continuing in a given style, and how to modulate in a single melody line. I also show how a single melody line still implies full harmony, and I suggest considerations for the instrument that the composition is to be performed on. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I discuss all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 2, Exercise 7 - Realising a Figured Bass into Four Part Harmony. I explain all the rules of four part harmony that need to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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The Spanish Guitar by William Gillock C:2 of the ABRSM Grade 3 Exam syllabus. Here is a play-through of this characteristic piano piece.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 1a Exercise 11. Allocating chords to a given melody line implies the rules of four-part harmony. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 5 Exercise 4 - Analysis of a Short Orchestral Extract. This is where we really start to peel back the layers of music to see what was in a composer’s mind. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 4 Exercise 4 - Harmonic Analysis of a Short Extract. This is where we really start to peel back the layers of music to see what was in a composer’s mind. I demonstrate how to easily find and explain chords, phrase structure and melodic devices. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I discuss all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 3(a) Exercise 6 - Composing a Traditional style melody. I discuss various ways in which a short melody can be composed continuing in a given style, and how to modulate in a single melody line. I also show how a single melody line still implies full harmony, and I suggest considerations for the instrument that the composition is to be performed on. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I discuss all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 2, Exercise 6 - Realising a Figured Bass into Four Part Harmony. I explain all the rules of four part harmony that need to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 1a Exercise 10. Allocating chords to a given melody line implies the rules of four-part harmony. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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T-Rex Hungry by Sonny Chua C:1 of the ABRSM Grade 3 Exam syllabus. Here is a play-through of this playful piano piece.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 5 Exercise 3 - Analysis of a Short Orchestral Extract. This is where we really start to peel back the layers of music to see what was in a composer’s mind. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I explain all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 4 Exercise 3 - Harmonic Analysis of a Short Extract. This is where we really start to peel back the layers of music to see what was in a composer’s mind. I demonstrate how to easily find and explain chords, phrase structure and melodic devices. I explain all that needs to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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In this music theory lesson I discuss all you need to know to successfully answer ABRSM Grade 6 Question 2, Exercise 5 - Realising a Figured Bass into Four Part Harmony. I explain all the rules of four part harmony that need to be understood to fully answer this question. The full lesson is available on my Patreon channel. Sample examples from this lesson are included in this short video.

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Everything you need to successfully pass your ABRSM Music Theory Exam is right here. Step-by-step, note-by-note I work through every exercise of ABRSM Discovering Music Theory Grades 1 - 5! It’s been a great learning journey, and it’s not the end of the road - for sure!

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