Non Chord Tones: Summary

Question 1

the different embellishments

Answer 1

• passing tone (P); melodic; stepwise motion in the same direction
• neighbor tone (N); melodic; stepwise motion in opposite direction
• incomplete neighbor (IN); melodic
• • escape tone is a leap/skip resolved by step in opposite direction
• • appoggiatura is a step resolved by leap/skip in opposite direction
• double neighbor (DN); melodic; step the skip in opposite direction, then a step in original direction to the origin pitch
• suspension (S or sus); rhythmic; note held resolved by a step up
• retardation (R); rhythmic; note held resolved by a step up
• anticipation (ANT); rhythmic; an early step or a leap then back to the same note when the new chord comes in
• pedal point (PED); rhythmic; a held note

Question 2

a passing tone is left by step in the ________ direction

Answer 2

• same

Question 3

a neighbor tone is left by step in the _______ direction

Answer 3

• opposite

Question 4

both appoggiaturas and escape tones are forms of ___

Answer 4

• incomplete neighbor tones

Question 5

which of the following is NOT a suspension type?

Answer 5

• 7-8