How to add non chord tones

10.12 Adding Non-Chord Tones to a Chord Progression

1. Add a suspension by delaying the resolution of the note.
2. Add an escape tone by moving by step in the opposite direction of the original stepwise movement, then leap.
3. Add a double neighbor.
4. Add a chromatic passing tone.
5. Add an anticipation.

1. Can non-chord tones be in the bass?
2. Can you have two non-chord tones in a row?
3. How do I add a passing tone?

Can non-chord tones be in the bass?

Augmented and diminished intervals are also considered dissonant, and all nonharmonic tones are measured from the bass note, or lowest note sounding in the chord except in the case of nonharmonic bass tones. Nonchord tones are categorized by how they are used.

Can you have two non-chord tones in a row?

The DOUBLE PASSING TONE occurs when 2 NCT's fill the space between 2 chord tones. The ACCENTED PASSING TONE is named as such because it is so rare. Unlike most other PASSING TONES, it lands on the DOWN BEAT . The NEIGHBOR NOTE leaves a note and returns back to the same note.

How do I add a passing tone?

A passing tone (PT) is approached by step and then continues by step in the same direction. A passing note is approached by step and then continues by step in the same direction. If a passing tone occurs with the second chord (instead of in the middle of the two chords), it is called an accented passing tone (>PT).