Figured Bass
SDC9 · Harmony & counterpoint · 7 lessons
Course duration
1 month (2 hours)
SDC
Course code
SDC9
Course fee
£39/mo.
The course level is: advanced.
Course description
Figured bass is a system of marking up a bass line with numbers and accidentals indicating the intervals above the bass notes that should be played. It is mainly used for basso continuo lines in Baroque-style works. In this course, you will learn how to read and realise figured bass.
Lessons
This course
contains 7 lessons.
It is estimated that the total
time to complete this course
is 1 month
at 3 hours per week.
1. Introduction to the course
2. 5/3 chords
3. 6/3 and 6/4 chords
4. 7, 6/5, 6/4/3 and 6/4/2 chords
5. Accidentals
6. Continuation lines
7. Suspensions
Skills and certificates gained
Reading figured bass
Harmony & improvisation
Figured bass
Entry requirements
An intermediate knowledge of music theory and harmony is a prerequisite for this course.
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