Grade 8 Music Theory, Unit 5, Lesson 1 of 4
Brainlag Music

Melody and accompaniment

Music theory, Romantic style, 12 minutes

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The right hand sings, the left hand keeps the harmony moving.

Two roles

The melody above; the bass on the beat, chord notes after

In a Romantic piano piece the right hand carries the melody, often with a second part below it, and the left hand plays the accompaniment: the bass on the beat, then chord notes after it.

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