All Flashcards
Where do most embellishments occur?
Soprano line, as it's typically the melody.
How do passing and neighbor tones move?
Stepwise motion.
Are passing and neighbor tones usually accented?
Usually unaccented, especially in 18th-century style.
When to use passing/neighbor tones in bass?
To avoid leaps, or when the soprano line is stationary.
What to do if a soprano leap is necessary?
Use passing tones to smooth the line.
What should the soprano line do when adding non-chord tones in the bass line?
Be stationary.
How to create voice exchange?
Use passing tones in the bass line.
How to create tension in parallel thirds or sixths?
Add non-chord tones in the bass line.
What is voice exchange?
Two voices swap notes.
Should passing/neighbor tones be on strong beats?
Avoid, unless intentionally creating an accented non-chord tone.
Function of passing tones?
Connect stable chord tones, adding flow to music.
Function of neighbor tones?
Create ornamentation and anticipation/delay.
In a I-V-I progression, how can passing tones enhance voice leading?
They smooth out leaps and create stepwise motion.
What is the effect of using chromatic passing tones in a diatonic progression?
It adds color and tension to the harmonic movement.
How do neighbor tones function in a cadence?
They create ornamentation and a sense of anticipation before resolution.
What is the typical placement of passing tones?
Usually in the upper voices, but can be in the bass line too.
What is the typical placement of neighbor tones?
Usually in the upper voices, but can be in the bass line too.
What is the function of passing tones?
They "pass" between stable chord tones, adding flow to the music.
What is the function of neighbor tones?
Creates ornamentation and a sense of anticipation/delay.