Solfeggio: intermediate

The course “Solfeggio: intermediate”: theory and exercises. Lessons: 24.

All intervals

Augmented and diminished intervals, intervals wider than an octave and inversion.

• Augmented and diminished intervals
• Compound intervals
• Inverting intervals

Inversions of triads

Sixth chords and six-four chords, and spelling chords in any key.

• First inversion: the sixth chord
• Second inversion: the six-four chord
• Spelling chords in keys

Seventh chords

Chords of four notes: the dominant seventh and the other kinds, with their inversions.

• The dominant seventh
• Other seventh chords
• Inversions of the dominant seventh

Harmonic functions

Tonic, subdominant and dominant, cadences and the simplest chord progressions.

• Tonic, subdominant, dominant
• Cadences
• Simple chord progressions

Harmony in minor

Chords of the harmonic and the melodic minor and the cadences of minor keys.

• Chords of harmonic minor
• Melodic minor in practice
• Cadences in minor

Modes

The church modes, their colours and their use in melodies.

• The Dorian and Phrygian modes
• The Lydian and Mixolydian modes
• Modes in melody

Relations between keys

Relative and parallel keys, the circle of fifths and a first look at modulation.

• Relative and parallel keys
• The circle of fifths
• An introduction to modulation

Compound meter and syncopation

Meters divided in threes, triplets and rhythms that go against the beat.

• Six-eight and three-eight
• Triplets and dividing in three
• Syncopation