Lessons in Figured Bass (Grade 6)

The ABRSM introduces Figured Bass to the music theory exams at Grade Six.

Lots of people are daunted by Figured Bass - it looks strange, like a code; it seems complicated and even unmusical. The system of numbers seems impenetratable to many.

But help is at hand! Mymusictheory.com has finally got round to publishing the first lesson on figured bass for grade 6 theory students, and the good news is, it's not hard! :o)

Figured Bass Lesson

As usual, we've adopted a step-by-step approach - gently introducing you to Figured Bass, bit by bit. Nothing is too complicated and everything is explained clearly with examples.

Take a look at the lesson and let us know what you think!

Next to be published will be a step-by-step realisation of a Figured Bass, so you can see exactly how to tackle the question in your Grade VI exam and maximise your marks!

Grade Six Music Theory Course - Update

The first part of the long-awaited grade six music theory course is now available online from mymusictheory.com.

Grade Six Music Theory Course

What with one thing and another, the release of the grade six course is taking a little longer than anticipated. So, instead of waiting until the course is complete before uploading it to the public, I've decided to release it in sections as they become ready, in order to have the material accessible more quickly.

The grade six theory exam is divided into three parts - harmony, composition and general knowledge. The grade six course follows these divisions. Today I've published the first part of the course, which covers basic harmony.

This will be followed very shortly by a section on figured bass and melodic decoration, followed by composition, and finally a section on general knowledge.

The accompanying exercises will also go up on the site, with the option to download, as usual.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, queries or suggestions, please do get in touch. Email us at info@mymusictheory.com