Lesson 6 - Passing and Auxiliary Notes Flashcards
0
Q
What are auxiliary notes?
A
Also called neighbouring notes, they are steps above or below a note, placed between two identical notes
1
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What are passing notes?
A
They are placed between two notes, generally a third apart, to fill the step between them
2
Q
Do auxiliary notes always have to be a tone away from the base/chord note?
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No they might be a semitone away
3
Q
What are the only two intervals at which passing notes sound well together?
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Thirds and sixths
4
Q
Does adding unessential notes cure consecutives in harmonisation?
A
No
5
Q
Are you supposed to harmonise the unessential notes?
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No
