Grade 8 Music Theory, Unit 6, Lesson 1 of 4
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Chords first

Music theory, Writing an accompaniment, 12 minutes

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An accompaniment begins with the chords: the cadences first.

Plan the harmony

Before any pattern, choose the chords: the cadences first, then a chord for every strong beat that contains the melody note there.

The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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  • 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards