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Why are passing tones useful when a soprano leap is necessary?
They smooth the melodic line and avoid awkward jumps.
When should you add non-chord tones in the bass line?
To avoid leaps or when the soprano line is stationary.
How can passing tones be used to create voice exchange?
By placing them in the bass line while the soprano moves stepwise.
How can non-chord tones create tension in parallel thirds or sixths?
Adding passing tones in the bass line.
In 18th-century style, are passing and neighbor tones usually accented or unaccented?
Usually unaccented.
What type of motion do passing and neighbor tones move in?
Stepwise motion.
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.
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.