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Embellishments, Motives, and Melodic Devices

Question 1
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Which of the following best describes a suspension in music theory?

Question 2
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In a typical suspension, how does the suspended note usually resolve?

Question 3
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What is the term for a suspension where the suspended note resolves upwards?

Question 4
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On which beat does a suspension typically occur?

Question 5
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Where does the resolution of a suspension typically occur?

Question 6
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In figured bass notation, what does '4-3' typically indicate?

Question 7
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1 mark

In what harmonic context is a 7-6 suspension commonly found?

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Question 8
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When a suspension occurs in the bass line, what is a characteristic of its figured bass notation?

Question 9
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1 mark

In which type of cadence are 4-3 suspensions most commonly found?

Question 10
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In a V7-I cadence, which note of the V7 chord is typically suspended in a 4-3 suspension?