Figured Bass Flashcards
What is the root position triad Figured Bass symbol of any given note in the bass?
5
3
Or blank.
What is the “short hand” root position triad Figured Bass symbol of any given note in the bass?
Blank. It is assumed to be a root position triad.
What is the “ short hand” for this figured bass symbol?
6
3
A single number 6.
Given the figured bass symbol on any given note in the bass:
6
3
Or a single number 6.
What is the construction of the chord?
Not in any particular order, a Third above the note in the bass and a Sixth above the note in the bass.
What is the “ short hand” for this figured bass symbol?
6
3
A single number 6.
What is the root position 7th chord Figured Bass symbol of any given note in the bass?
7
5
3
Or 7.
Given the figured bass symbol on any given note:
6
4
What is the construction of the chord?
Not in any particular order, a Fourth above the note in the bass and a Sixth above the note in the bass.
What is the “short hand” root position 7th chord Figured Bass symbol of any given note in the bass?
7
Given the figured bass symbol on any given note in the bass: 6 5 3 Or 6 5
What is the construction of the chord?
Not in any particular order, a Third above the note in the bass, a Fifth above the note in the bass, and a Sixth above the note in the bass.
What does this “short hand” figured bass symbol represent:
6
5
It is short hand for:
6
5
3
What is the “short hand” root position 7th chord Figured Bass symbol of any given note in the bass?
7
What does this “short hand” figured bass symbol represent:
4
3
It is short hand for:
6
4
3
What does this “short hand” figured bass symbol represent:
4
2
It is short hand for:
6
4
2
Given the figured bass symbol on any given note in the bass: 6 4 3 Or 4 3
What is the construction of the chord?
Not in any particular order, a Third above the note in the bass, a Fourth above the note in the bass, and a Sixth above the note in the bass.
What does this “short hand” figured bass symbol represent:
6
5
It is short hand for:
6
5
3
Given the figured bass symbol on any given note in the bass: 6 4 2 Or 4 2
What is the construction of the chord?
Not in any particular order, a Second above the note in the bass, a Fourth above the note in the bass, and a Sixth above the note in the bass.
What does this “short hand” figured bass symbol represent:
4
3
It is short hand for:
6
4
3
What does this “short hand” figured bass symbol represent:
4
2
It is short hand for:
6
4
2
What type of chord does this figured bass symbol represent?
5
3
Or blank.
Root position triad.
What type of chord does this figured bass symbol represent?
6
3
Or 6
Triad in first inversion.
What type of chord does this figured bass symbol represent?
6
4
Triad in second inversion.
What type of chord does this figured bass symbol represent? 7 5 3 Or 7.
Seventh chord in root position.
What type of chord does this figured bass symbol represent? 6 5 3 Or 6 5
Seventh chord in first inversion.
What type of chord does this figured bass symbol represent? 6 4 3 Or 4 3
Seventh chord in second inversion.
