Top Score Music Academy Blog
Opinions and Thoughts on all things music, including Irish traditional music; learning/playing the piano; music theory, composition & analysis; reviews of music software & hardware; opinions on musical instruments; aural skills, music appreciation & history; tips and tricks for studying and revising GCSE Music & AS/A2 Music
Learn borrowed chords and altered chords in music theory with clear examples, harmonic functions, and practical ways to hear and use them.
Learn how to accompany Last Night’s Fun in B flat with capo choices, tune structure, and practical bouzouki backing ideas.
Learn how to develop a melody using sequence, inversion, augmentation, diminution, and more for GCSE and A-Level Music.
Learn how to compose an 8-bar melody with clear structure, cadences, motifs, harmony, and practical tips for music exams.
Learn what a Neapolitan chord is, how it works, why it appears in minor keys, and how to recognise and use it in music.
Learn Irish bouzouki accompaniment using chords, capo, and counter melodies for Timmy Clifford’s Jig in this practical step-by-step guide.
