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- What are non-chord tones in music?
- Is a passing tone a non-chord tone?
- What is the difference between chord tones and non-chord tones?
- Can you have two non-chord tones in a row?
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)).
Is a passing tone a non-chord tone?
A passing tone is a non-chord tone (dissonance) that occurs between two chord tones, creating stepwise motion. The typical figure is chord tone – passing tone – chord tone, filling in a third (see example), but two adjacent passing tones can also be used to fill in the space between two chord tones a fourth apart.
What is the difference between chord tones and non-chord tones?
Nonharmonic tones (or non-chord tones) are notes that do not belong in a certain chord. Non-harmony notes (or nonharmonic tones) are notes that do not belong in a certain chord. In this example, the F is a nonharmonic tone because it does not fit into the I chord (which contains C, E, and G).
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.
