Second-Species Counterpoint - Non-Chord Tones

Question 1

second species

Answer 1

• part writing is when we add two notes to the cantus firmus, this adds dissonances
• with second species this will give us a feeling of duple meter. the first note is accented
• remember the second note does not have to be dissonant
• creating dissonance in second species
• when we have a dissonance we must have a preparation to set us up, the following dissonance we must have a resolution
• we must approach and leave dissonance with stepwise motion
• when analyzing second species we circle the dissonant intervals

Question 2

passing tones

Answer 2

• when we have notes that are set up by a note that is different from the note that it is left by in step wise motion. these can be consonant or dissonant

Question 3

neighboring tones

Answer 3

• when the unaccented note is set up and left by a step to the same note. you can have upper or lower neighboring tones

Question 4

consonant skip

Answer 4

• when the notes are a skip but remain consonant

Question 5

in second-species counterpoint, there are two pitches in the counterpoint for each pitch of the cantus. this type of counterpoint has the ratio of ____?

Answer 5

• 2:1

Question 6

in each measure, the two half notes create beats that are accented (strong) on the downbeat followed by an unaccented (weak) beat. this concept is known as ______?

Answer 6

• metrical accent

Question 7

in second-species counterpoint, the dissonant harmonic intervals fall on the unaccented beat. dissonant intervals are:

Answer 7

• 2–4–A4–d5–7–9

Question 8

two consonant intervals can be set against a cantus note either by skips, leaps, or steps

Answer 8

• true

Question 9

there are three parts to approaching and leaving dissonances (P-D-R)

1. the consonant interval on a downbeat is the _____
2. the second half note is the dissonant
3. the next downbeat is the consonant ______

Answer 9

• preparation; resolution