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10.1 Introduction to Non-Chord Tones
| Non-Chord Tone | Approached by | Left by |
|---|---|---|
| Escape Tone | step | leap in opposite direction |
| Double Neighbor | see text | see text |
| Anticipation | step | same note |
| Pedal Point | same note | same note |
- What are non-chord tones in music?
- How do you use non-chord tones?
- What is an anticipation non-chord tone?
- Are embellishing tones chord tones?
What are non-chord tones in music?
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)).
How do you use non-chord tones?
10.12 Adding Non-Chord Tones to a Chord Progression
- Add a suspension by delaying the resolution of the note.
- Add an escape tone by moving by step in the opposite direction of the original stepwise movement, then leap.
- Add a double neighbor.
- Add a chromatic passing tone.
- Add an anticipation.
What is an anticipation non-chord tone?
An anticipation is a non-chord tone that will occur immediately before a change of harmony, and it will be followed on that change of harmony by the same note, now a chord tone of the new harmony. It is typically found at the ends of phrases and larger formal units.
Are embellishing tones chord tones?
Embellishing tones are often not part of the prevailing chord. ... Types of embellishing tones include: passing tones, neighbor tones, appoggiaturas, escape tones, pedal tones, suspensions, and anticipations. Embellishing tones that are approached by step and left by step in the same direction.
