Unit 8, Lesson 1 of 3
Brainlag Music

Cadence first

Music theory, Harmonising, 12 minutes

Choosing the last two chords first, then working backwards.

Work back from the cadence

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
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards