Topmusicanswers
- What is a 9-8 suspension in music theory?
- What are suspensions music theory?
- Why is it called a 2 3 suspension?
- What is a 4-3 suspension music theory?
What is a 9-8 suspension in music theory?
9-8 suspension (plural 9-8 suspensions) (music) a suspension that consists of the ninth chord tone that resolves to the eighth (or the one).
What are suspensions music theory?
suspension, in music, a means of creating tension by prolonging a consonant note while the underlying harmony changes, normally on a strong beat.
Why is it called a 2 3 suspension?
If the bass note is suspended, then the interval is calculated between the bass and the part that is most dissonant with it, often resulting in a 2–3 suspension. ... If a tied note is prepared like a suspension but resolves upwards, it is called a retardation.
What is a 4-3 suspension music theory?
4-3 suspension (plural 4-3 suspensions) A musical device, commonplace in the Western classical tradition, whereby a suspension is formed through a note a fourth above the bass which resolves to a third.
