How can I learn thoroughbass?

1. How do you learn figured bass?
2. Why do we learn figured bass?
3. What does a 9 mean in figured bass?

How do you learn figured bass?

How to Read and Write Figured Bass

1. If the bass note is the root of a Seventh chord, then there is a “7” written below it.
2. If the bass note is the 3rd of a Seventh chord, then there is a “6 5” written below it.
3. If the bass note is the 5th of a Seventh chord, then there is a “4 3” written below it.

Why do we learn figured bass?

Well, it's been part of the study of music theory for hundreds of years and it's an excellent way to test your knowledge of harmony. Although no one composes using figured bass any more, it's still a useful way of referring to chords and chord progressions quickly. Figured bass is a compulsory part of Grade Six Theory.

What does a 9 mean in figured bass?

However, in figured bass only the typical triad is implied unless otherwise noted so just putting the 9 would make the harmony add9 instead of dominant 9. So yes it is telling you along with the typical triad built from the scale and there is also a 7th and 9th in the harmony.