UK 11+ MAT Texture (Chords or Harmony) Tutorial: Recognise Individual Notes in Chords
This is Ashbea Music's 11+ UK Music Aptitude Test (MAT) Texture tutorial. Learn and understand how to identify and work out individual notes in chords, in the Texture part of the UK 11+ Music Aptitude Test (MAT).
Take it Further
If your child finds texture questions especially tricky, structured practice makes all the difference.
👉 In my Texture Masterclass, we:
Play and Break down chords visually and aurally.
Train children to hear 2 vs 3 vs 4-note chords with step-by-step drills.
Use professionally recorded audio examples to make ear-training effective and engaging.
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Its’ perfect for students preparing for the Music Aptitude Test at schools in the UK and Western Australia, such as: Parmiter’s, Queens’, Rickmansworth School, St Clement Danes, Watford Boys and Girls, Croxley Danes, Ousedale School, William Ellis, Moulsham, Ashmole, Dame Alice Owen’s, Tiffin, Wilson’s, Marylebone, Twyford, Camden School for Girls, Herts and Essex, The Coopers’ Company and Coborn, Bristol Cathedral School — and many more!
Not Sure Where to Begin?
Whether your child is just beginning or needs targeted support in pitch, rhythm, or texture, our 11+ music aptitude test guide
explains where to start and offers a step-by-step breakdown of free and paid MAT resources and courses in the UK.
