Grade 7 Music Theory, Unit 8, Lesson 1 of 3
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Cadence first

Music theory, Harmonising, 12 minutes

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Choosing the last two chords first, then working backwards.

Work back from the cadence

The last two chords first: V then I

Choose the last two chords first: V to I for a perfect cadence, a chord to V for an imperfect one. Then work backwards, giving each note a chord that contains it, a new chord on each strong beat, and no V going back to IV or II.

The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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  • 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
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