Counterpoint

Question 1

Consonance

Answer 1

3rds
5ths
6ths
8ves

Question 2

Dissonance

Answer 2

2nds
4ths
7ths
Aug/dim

Question 3

What happens at cadence points?

Answer 3

One line will go super tonic - tonic

The other will go leading note - tonic

Question 4

How does it start?

Answer 4

Tonic - dom line above

Only tonic line below

Question 5

What must you do after an octave leap?

Answer 5

Return within the register

Question 6

What must you avoid?

Answer 6

Leaping 6ths, 7ths, anything more than an 8ve and aug/dim. Intervals

Question 7

Parallels

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Ledger lines?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

What must you do in minor keys?

Answer 9

Only raise the leading note at the cadence so no rasied 7th!!!
Avoid false relations

Question 10

First species 5 rules

Answer 10

1) no dissonance
2) vary motion aka no repeated notes
3) stepwise with a few 3rds and one 4th or 5th
4) vary intervals but avoid unison/8ves except at start/end
5) have a climax in middle aka highest/lowest notes

Question 11

Second species 6 rules

Answer 11

1) Only dissonance = unaccented passing notes
2) First species = working basis
3) Start with minim rest and end with semibreve
4) Semibreve may be used in penultimate
5) Possibility of 8ve leap
6) melodic minor may be used approaching cadences

Question 12

What note length is second species

Answer 12

Minims

Question 13

Where is there and increased chance of parallels

Answer 13

Cadence

Question 14

Third species dissonance

Answer 14

Passing and auxiliary notes

Question 15

Third species Cambiata

Answer 15

Pattern using upper and lower auxiliary notes on succession

Question 16

Third species hints

Answer 16

Use first and second species as a working basis
Start with crotchet rest and end with semi breve
Greater possibility of parallels
Avoid writing scales or triadic patterns
Include some leaps and a climax

Question 17

Don’t forget about

Answer 17

The climax!

Question 18

What to check for in minors?

Answer 18

Augmented and diminished

Question 19

Don’t forget to

Answer 19

Climax

Question 20

Fourth species 7 rules

Answer 20

1) suspension
2) second minim must be consonant
3) preparation - suspension - resolution
4) consonant skips only
5) no consecutive
6) can briefly go to 2nd species
7) start with minim rest and end in 2nd species

Question 21

Fifth species 7 rules

Answer 21

1) 1-4th species
2) 2-3 bars of each but only 1st in last bar
3) change half way through a bar
4) stepwise quavers can be used for gap filling
5) aesthetic considerations important
6) melodic like and climax importance (bars7-9)
7) cadences first

Question 22

Don’t jump on

Answer 22

Leading note

Tonic