Unit 7, Lesson 4 of 6
Brainlag Music

The diminished seventh in a figured bass

Music theory, Figured bass, 10 minutes

Realising the diminished seventh over the leading note in minor keys.

Over the leading note

In a minor key, 7 over the leading note is the diminished seventh. Its leading note rises to the tonic and its 7th falls; never double either.

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
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