Try our ABRSM Grade 5 music theory quiz to test your knowledge and skills. There are 10 questions that cover the different topics in the syllabus. Each question gives you feedback once you have selected your answer. At the end you’ll get a percentage score. As a rough guide: Need more practice with grade 5 … Read more
As a parent it can be tough to help your child with Grade 5 Music Theory. As a musician, teacher and music theory expert, I have over 15 years of experience working with students and pupils. Here’s my top tips for how to help your child succeed at this important exam. Is Grade 5 Music … Read more
ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory requires pupils to know a variety of different note and rest types. These are mostly covered in grade 1-4 but I have found that my students like to revise them to make sure they know what they all are. Check out out complete list of Grade 5 Music Theory Notes … Read more
In the ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exam students need to know chords created from the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th degrees of the scale. Scales can have up to six sharps and flats and chords using minor scales are included too. Students also need to be able to recognise the root position, 1st inversion and 2nd … Read more
For ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory you will need to understanding 6 types of intervals: major, minor, perfect, augmented, diminished and compound. Only compound intervals are specific to grade 5, the others are part of the grade 1-4 curriculum. Below are example of all of the Grade 5 music theory intervals that you need to … Read more