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Chapter 8
Harmonic materials in tonal music
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12th Grade
03/24/2015

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Changing tone
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approached and left by a step with a change in direction
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accented
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anticipation
Definition
a non harmonic tone that is approached by step and left by repetition
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appoggiatura
Definition
nonharmonic tone that is approached by leap and left by step, usually change in direction
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auxiliary tone
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approached and left by a step with a change in direction
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chain of suspensions
Definition
several suspensions in succession in which the resolution of one suspension becomes the preparation for the following
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changing tones
Definition
the middle two notes of a four-note figure, of which the first and fourth are chord tones, and the second and third are non harmonic
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escape tone
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approached by a step an left by a leap
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free tone
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harmonic tones
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The tone that is included as part of a chord
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neighboring tone
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approached and left by a step with a change in direction
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non-harmonic tones
Definition
A tone that is extraneous to the harmony
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ornamentation
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One or more notes appearing between a suspension and its resolution
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passing tone
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non harmonic tone that is approached and left by step in the same direction. ascending or descending
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pedal (point or tone)
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Non harmonic tone that is sustained against with other voices produce harmonies that are foreign to it
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retardation
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upward suspension
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returning tone
Definition
approached and left by a step with a change in direction
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sequence
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The successive statement or repetition of a melodic and/or harmonic unit at a different pitch level
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suspension
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Non harmonic tone that is approached by the same note and left by step
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unaccented
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échappée
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approached by a step an left by a leap
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