NonHarmonic NonChord Tones Notes that do NOT belong

Non-Harmonic Non-Chord Tones

Notes that do NOT belong in a chord.

Two types of approaches. Two types of departures. #1 – By STEP Approach by step Depart by step Approach by step

Two types of approaches. Two types of departures. #2 – By SKIP

Passing Tone – Fills in gaps by step

Accented Passing Tone – Occurs on the beat

Neighbor Tone – Moving by step up or down and returning to original note. Unaccented Accented

Neighbor Tone – Moving by step up or down and returning to original note. Unaccented Accented

Escape Tone – FIRE! Escape!! Step to the window and LEAP to the ground!

Appoggiatura – Opposite from escape. Approach by SKIP leave by STEP, accented.

Anticipation – So excited, the chord note is played early.

Retardation – Keeps note same and steps up Suspension – Keeps note same and steps down

Suspension – Often includes figured bass numbers

Changing Tone – Two successive NHTs

Pedal Tone – Held or repeated note usually in bass, goes through consonant and dissonant harmonies

Name Abbv. Approach Departure Passing Tone PT Step Both Neighbor Tone NT Step Both Escape Tone ET Step Skip Unacc Appoggiatura APP Skip Accented / Unaccented Step ACC Anticipation ANT Step* Same Unacc Retardation RE Same Step Up ACC Suspension SUS Same Step Dn ACC Changing Tone CT Both Usually Un Pedal Tone PD