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In music, changing tones (also called double neighboring tones and neighbor group) consists of two consecutive non-chord tones. ... Changing tones appear to resemble two consecutive neighbor tones; an upper neighbor and a lower neighbor with the chord tone missing from the middle.
- What are embellishing tones music theory?
- What are the two types of incomplete neighbor tones?
- What is a double neighbor?
- What is an incomplete neighbor in music theory?
What are embellishing tones music theory?
A nonchord tone (NCT), nonharmonic tone, or embellishing tone is a note in a piece of music or song that is not part of the implied or expressed chord set out by the harmonic framework. In contrast, a chord tone is a note that is a part of the functional chord (see: factor (chord)).
What are the two types of incomplete neighbor tones?
INCOMPLETE NEIGHBORS do NOT return back to the original chord tone. There are 2 types: the ESCAPE TONE and the APPOGGIATURA. The ESCAPE TONE is approached by a STEP and left by a LEAP.
What is a double neighbor?
The double neighbor (sometimes called a “neighbor group”) occurs when both the upper and lower neighbor occur before the return to the starting tone.
What is an incomplete neighbor in music theory?
Incomplete Neighbor Tone (INT)
The incomplete neighbor tone is an unaccented embellishing tone that is approached by leap and proceeds by step to an accented stable tone (typically a chord tone).
