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Chords and Lines Student Guide for AS Edexcel Music

Invaluable companion to Section C: Understanding Chords and Lines of the Edexcel AS Unit 3 examination. Clear, comprehensive guidance on both parts of this section:

  1. Analysis of chords and lines from a score
  2. Completing an SATB texture
Excellent. This resource is a very good, clear and concise way of analysing music and harmony. S Lloyd-Jones, Examiner and Independent Reviewer
Learn
  • Breaks every concept needed into manageable chunks, building knowledge gradually to ensure full understanding.
  • Students are shown from first principles how to write a good SATB texture, and given all the tools they need to ace this question in the exam.
  • With practice exercises to consolidate skills learnt at each step.
Practice
  • Five full exam-style questions for the analysis section, plus five practice SATB textures to complete.
  • Answers to all practice exercises and exam questions, with SATB sample answers annotated to show how they could be improved.
  • Exam guidance and step-by-step methods are given in checklist form for effective revision.