Brainlag MusicA short recap of positions from Grade 5, the figures for triads and seventh chords, the ABRSM Grade 6 book's labels on every degree, and the American Roman numerals and chord symbols you will meet elsewhere.
Which note is in the bass
The chord keeps its name; the letter says which note is in the bass: root, no letter (a); 3rd, b; 5th, c.
At Grade 6 the same letters go on every degree: VIb, IIIb, VIIb. Root position has no letter, as in the ABRSM Grade 6 book: an a is allowed (Ia) but rarely written. Second inversion sounds unstable, so it is used only in three special places: the cadential, passing and pedal six-fours.
The rest of this lesson and its 8 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.
Screen 1 of 7, free to read.
- 8 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards