Chapter 11 Checkpoint

Question 1

Approached by step and left by a step in the same direction

Answer 1

Passing tone

Question 2

Approached by step and left by step in opposite direction

Answer 2

Neighboring tone

Question 3

Approached by same tone and left by step down

Answer 3

Suspension

Question 4

Approached by same tone and left by a step up

Answer 4

Retardation

Question 5

What are some other terms that are sometimes used to describe NCTs?

Answer 5

• accented/unaccented
• diatonic/chromatic
• ascending/descending
• upper/lower

Question 6

What are the Arabic numerals that are used to label the four common types of suspensions?

Answer 6

1. 2-3
2. 4-3
3. 7-6
4. 9-8