How to Realize More Advanced Figured Bass - Music Theory

The video tutorial explains advanced figured bass, covering diatonic chords, inversions, seventh chords, and accidentals. It provides practical guidance on realizing figured bass at the keyboard, emphasizing the logical structure and application in music. The tutorial also touches on melodic movement and secondary dominants, offering insights into Baroque music practices.

What is a root position chord in figured bass notation?

• A chord with a 4 and 2 above the bass note

• A chord with a 7 above the bass note

• A chord with a 5 and 3 above the bass note

• A chord with a 6 above the bass note

How is a first inversion chord represented in figured bass?

• With a 5 and 3

• With a 4 and 2

• With a 6

• With a 7

What does a 6-4 chord indicate in figured bass?

• A second inversion chord

• A first inversion chord

• A 7th chord

• A root position chord

In figured bass, what does a 7th chord in root position look like?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

What is the abbreviation for a 7th chord in first inversion?

• 64

• 6

• 7

• 65

What does an accidental next to a number in figured bass indicate?

• It refers to the seventh above the bass note

• It refers to the fifth above the bass note

• It refers to the third above the bass note

• It refers to the bass note

What does a sharp sign without a number in figured bass refer to?

• The fifth above the bass note

• The third above the bass note

• The bass note

• The seventh above the bass note

How can figured bass indicate melodic movement?

• By using a natural sign

• By using a dash between numbers

• By using a sharp sign

• By using a flat sign

What is the purpose of realizing figured bass at the keyboard?

• To play the melody

• To play the chords indicated by the figured bass

• To play only the bass line

• To play the rhythm

What does a continuous line in figured bass notation mean?

• Add a new bass note

• Play a new melody

• Hold the chord

• Change the chord