Non-Chord Tones - Embellishments Flashcards
1
Q
unaccented dissonant passing tone
A
- most common
- unaccented means it falls in between the beats
- creates a dissonant interval
2
Q
accented dissonant passing tone
A
- creates a dissonant interval on the beat
3
Q
unaccented consonant passing tone
A
- unaccented tone that creates a consonant interval
- does not have much of a clash to it
- passing tones fill in a skip with a step
4
Q
neighbor tone and consonant skips (or chordal skips if it is an arpeggio)
A
- neighbor tone:
- upper neighbor: step up then back down
- lower neighbor: step down then back up
- consonant skips: a skip that moves from a consonant interval to another consonant interval
5
Q
suspensions
A
- these become mixed with other types of embellishments and ten to appear at cadential moments
- we still expect to see the 4-3, 7-6, and 9-8 suspensions in upper voice and the 2-3 in the bass
- less attention is now paid to consonant suspensions because they do not require preparation or resolution
- with differences in meter, suspensions do not require ties
6
Q
Non-chord tones (NCTs) embellish a line to create tension and release. It’s important to memorize how an NCT is approached and resolved
A
- always
7
Q
Suspensions have three parts: Preparation - Dissonance - Resolution (PDR). Using Arabic numerals, what are the three sets of dissonant harmonic intervals in the upper voice and their resolutions?
A
- 4-3
- 7-6
- 9-8
- all of the above
8
Q
consonant skips (leaps) add interest to a melody and are not NCTs
A
- true