The Mark Scheme

Harmony-Writing Flowchart

2 marks per chord if:

Work out the
key using the
key signature,
beginning &
nal notes.

Work out your

cadence
approach
chord.

Is the extract in
the major key
or the rela+ve
minor?

Is there a
modula+on?

Its appropriate and there are

no part-wriDng faults (i.e.
doubled or missing notes)

1 mark for a chord if:

Work out your

two cadence
chords by
checking the
melody note.

Draw out your

chord diagram
for the key.

Final chord not in root

posiDon
C o n s e c u D ve 5 t h s o r
Octaves
Note missing
Leading note doubled
Parts overlap or cross
unnecessarily
7th approached by leap
Chord is unsuitable but
spelt correctly
One wrong note in chord
One part omiRed

0 marks for a chord if:

Work out any
other chords
you are
required to
write.

Write the
chords.

Think about:
Part Movement
Consecu+ves
Doublings

Check all of
your work

3 notes for all chords?

Doublings?
ConsecuDves?

Chord is very unsuitable or 2

o r m o re o f t h e a b o ve
problems

Extra Marks (max. 2)

Tierce de Picardie, Passing
Notes, Auxiliary Notes,
Prepared/Resolved 7ths

Question 5 12 Mark Harmony Exercise

Root Position and in all inversions

I
V7

II
IV

In First
Inversion

II7

Root Position and First Inversion

VIIb

VIIb

IIb

Diminished in first inversion

(minor key) (major key)