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1
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what is another name and abbreviation for a passing tone?

A

Passing note (PT)

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2
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What is a non-chord tone?

A

A tones that doesn’t belong to the chord being voiced

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3
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What is a step in terms of motion?

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An interval of a generic second

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What is a skip in terms of motion?

A

Sn interval of a generic third or more

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5
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What is a passing tone?

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approached by a step then continued by a step in the same direction

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6
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A passing tone is approached by a ____ then continued by a ____ in the same direction

A

step, step

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7
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what is the abbreviation for a passing tone?

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PT

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What is a neighboring tone?

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Approached by a step then returns to the original note

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9
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Can a passing tone be accented?

A

yes

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10
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Can a neighboring tone be accented?

A

yes

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11
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A neighboring tone is Approached by a ____ then _______ to the ________ note

A

step, returns, original

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what is the abbreviation for a neighboring tone?

A

NT

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13
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What is an anticipation?

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Approached by a step then remains the same note

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14
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An anticipation is approached by a ____ then _______ the ____ ____

A

step, remains, same note

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15
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What is the abbreviation for an anticipation?

A

Ant.

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16
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What is an Escape tone?

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Approached by a step then skips in the opposite direction

17
Q

An escape tone is approached by a ____ then ______ in the ________ direction

A

step, skips, opposite

18
Q

what is the abbreviation for an escape tone?

A

ET

19
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what is an appoggiatura?

A

Approached by a skip then steps in the opposite direction

20
Q

An appoggiatura is approached by a ____ then _____ in the ________ direction

A

skip, step, opposite

21
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What is the abbreviation for an appoggiatura?

A

App.

22
Q

What is a suspension?

A

Keeps a note the same then steps downward

23
Q

A suspension keeps a note the ____ then _____ _______

A

same, steps, downward

24
Q

What is the abbreviation for a suspension?

A

Sus.

25
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What is a retardation?

A

Keeps a note the same then steps upward

26
Q

A retardation Keeps a note the _____ then _____ ______

A

same, steps, upward

27
Q

what is the abbreviation for a retardation?

A

Ret.

28
Q

what is a changing tone

A

the use of two nonharmonic tones in succession

29
Q

A changing tone is the use of ___ non harmonic tones in __________

A

two, succession

30
Q

In a changing tone the first nonharmonic tone is approached by a ____, then _____ in he opposite direction to the second nonchord tone. The second tone resolves by a ____

A

step, skips, step

31
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what is the abbreviation for a changing tone?

A

CT

32
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Can a Neighboring tone be accented?

A

yes

33
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Can an anticipation be accented?

A

no

34
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Can an escape tone be accented?

A

no

35
Q

True or False: appoggiaturas are always accented

A

true

36
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True or False: anticipations are always accented

A

False

37
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True or False: suspensions are always accented

A

true

38
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True or False: changing tones are always accented

A

false

39
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True or False: Retardations are always accented

A

true

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