Music Theory Abrsm Grade 7 Complete

A complete course covering the ABRSM Grade 7 Music Theory syllabus.

What you'll learn

Learn how to ace the ABRSM Grade 7 Music Theory Exam and pass with Distinction!

Develop your knowledge of harmony, chords, progressions and figured bass

Hone your composition skills, learning to write a melody to fit a piano accompaniment

Explore a wide range of music styles and develop your analytical skills

Requirements

Students should already have passed ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory

Description

This course covers knowledge and skills required to answer everything in the ABRSM Grade 7 Music Theory exam.Every topic in the syllabus is explained in a concise and easy-to-follow way. Each exam question is explained in detail, with step-by-step videos on how to tackle it. Grade 7 ABRSM comprises five questions:1) Adding figures to a given bass line and melody part2) Completing a Bach-style chorale or early-Classical ear keyboard style pieces, using suitable melodic decoration and keyboard accompaniments3) Composition of either a solo part to fit a given piano accompaniment, or a solo piece based on a given chord progression and stylistic opening.4) and 5) A mixed bag of score-reading question (e.g. intervals, chord recognition, cadences, transposition, identification of eras, knowledge about orchestral instruments and music terms and symbols etc.) Question 4 is usually a smaller-scale chamber music score, and question 5 is usually an extract from an orchestral score.PDF including - with detailed lessons, exercises, test and model answers. Each chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the theory, with lots of musical examples. Each chapter is followed by a series of practice exercises. All answers are provided, including model answers for the creative questions.Course ContentsChords vii7, secondary 7ths and the Neapolitan 6thVoice leading and exceptions to the "rules"Decoration notes and their use in chorales and Classical keyboard stylesHow to analyse harmony with decoration notesChord progression and harmonic sequencesFigured bass including 7th and 9th chordsHow to figure a given bass lineReconstructing a Baroque chorale and a Classical keyboard pieceWriting a solo composition to fit a given piano accompanimentWriting a solo composition from a prompt or given chord progressionQuestions on musical scores (chamber and orchestral)Musical terms and symbolsPractice test

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 ABRSM Grade 7 Music Theory Introduction

Section 2: Keys

Lecture 2 Identifying the Home Key

Lecture 3 Direct Modulation

Section 3: Chords

Lecture 4 Chord vii-dim7 (Diminished 7th)

Lecture 5 Secondary 7ths

Lecture 6 Neapolitan 6th (♭II)

Section 4: Voice Leading

Lecture 7 Voice Leading Review

Lecture 8 Secondary 7ths Voice Leading

Lecture 9 Voice Leading Exceptions

Section 5: Decoration

Lecture 10 Passing Notes

Lecture 11 Auxiliary Notes 2

Lecture 12 Auxiliary Harmony Notes

Lecture 13 Appoggiaturas

Lecture 14 Chromatic Appoggiaturas

Lecture 15 Suspensions

Lecture 16 Retardations

Lecture 17 Simultaneous Decoration

Lecture 18 Decoration Mistakes to Avoid

Lecture 19 Analysing Harmony with Decoration Part 1

Lecture 20 Analysing Harmony with Decoration Part 2

Section 6: Chord Progressions

Lecture 21 Arpeggio 6/4 (Alberti Bass)

Lecture 22 Harmonic Sequence

Lecture 23 Harmonic Sequence with Suspensions

Section 7: Q1 | Figured Bass

Lecture 24 Introduction to Figured Bass at Grade 7

Lecture 25 Figured Bass 7th Chords

Lecture 26 Figured Bass 4-3 Suspension

Lecture 27 Figured Bass Figure 4

Lecture 28 Added 9th Chords

Lecture 29 Figuring a Bass Line - Part 1

Lecture 30 Figuring a Bass Line - Part 2

Lecture 31 Figuring a Bass Line - Part 3

Lecture 32 Figured Bass Summary of Progressions

Lecture 33 Getting Top Marks

Section 8: Q2 | Chorale Reconstruction

Lecture 34 Introduction to the Chorales Question

Lecture 35 Method

Lecture 36 Unaccented Passing Notes

Lecture 37 Suspensions

Lecture 38 Printed Clues

Lecture 39 Further Decoration

Lecture 40 Checking the Harmony

Lecture 41 A Step Further

Lecture 42 Chorale Reconstruction Walkthrough

Section 9: Q2 | Keyboard Reconstruction

Lecture 43 Introduction to the Keyboard Reconstruction Question

Lecture 44 Analysing Openings

Lecture 45 Keyboard Voice Leading

Lecture 46 Keyboard Accompaniment Styles

Lecture 47 Q2 Keyboard Reconstruction Walkthrough

Section 10: Q3 | Composition

Lecture 48 Grade 7 Composition Question Types

Lecture 49 Q3a Marking Criteria

Lecture 50 Q3a Grammatical Aspects

Lecture 51 Q3a Composition Style

Lecture 52 Q3a Composition Walkthrough

Lecture 53 Q3b Composition Marking Criteria

Lecture 54 Q3b Working with a Given Opening

Lecture 55 Q3b Composition Walkthrough

Section 11: Q4/5 Score-Based Questions

Lecture 56 Introduction to Score Based Questions

Lecture 57 Navigating a Score

Lecture 58 More About Scores

Lecture 59 Comparisons

Lecture 60 Phrases

Lecture 61 Crossing Parts | Pedals

Lecture 62 Intervals | Pitch

Lecture 63 Transposition

Lecture 64 Identifying Chords

Lecture 65 Prevailing Key

Lecture 66 General Advice about Chords

Lecture 67 Rhythm

Lecture 0 Instrument Specific Terms

Lecture 0 Eras and Styles

Lecture 68 Era Identification Practice

Advanced music theory students who already have a good grounding in harmony