This page was last edited on 22/07/2008
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For Grade 5 Associated Board theory you needed to know the root position, first inversion and second inversion of chords I, II, IV & V in the major and minor keys of up to 6 sharps or flats. You also needed to know the progression Ic-V in those keys.
You needed to be able to choose suitable chords, using any recognized method of notation, at cadential points of a simple melody in the major key of C, G, D or F.
It may be that you have already met the figured bass notation 5 6 6 3 3 4
I have assumed you are pretty familiar with all the above although a little revision never hurts.
The aim of these pages is to introduce you to more figured bass. If you use these pages and wish to comment on them send me an email. Perhaps you want easier stages. [I already know that, in place, I've gone beyond what the syllabus calls for.] Only by receiving feedback will I be able to decide how to improve the pages or whether to remove them!
I have used the Georgia font (if you have it on your system). If you don't I hope the text is comfortable to read.
If you feel you want to revise some topics or look ahead there are some resources on the internet which are helpful and I have listed them below. But beware, think about what you are being told and check with an expert if necessary - even on this page!
If not Click HERE.
One place to brush up old ideas and learn new ones is Ricci Adams' site. There are quite a few tutorials there if you want to revise things. You could also use the Teoria site. There is a good reference section on that site.
Ricci's Introduction to Chords was here when I wrote this page. See more on chords on the Teoria site.
He covers Triad Inversions here
Diatonic triads are here however, this also deals with the Natural minor chords. Essentially these are the chords built on the descending melodic minor scale. My advice is to become familiar with the harmonic minor chords first. Any sensible harmony course (of which there are many) will not throw you into using difficult minor chords too soon.
Roman numerals are explained here
Voicing is covered here but I do not like some of his voicings. This topic will crop up again in my course so you can leave it until later. There's nothing wrong with having a preview!
His analysis page is good but, if you have covered everything above, your head will be spinning by now.
Time to step back and work systematically through the material.
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