Ground bass, chaconne and passacaglia
A repeating bass pattern with changing music above.
- Category
- Form and analysis
- First taught in
- 6.10 Listen to the other part
- Theory cards
- Ground bass (Level 6)
In the lessons
2 lessons and 2 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.
| Lesson | Lesson and piece |
|---|---|
| 6.10 | Listen to the other partWiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4, Johannes Brahms |
| D.6 | Vary a line over a continuing bassBerceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57, Frédéric Chopin |
In Musicianship
The units whose theory questions ask about it.
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| 6.10 | Bass and inversions |
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