Ch 8: Nonharmonic Tones
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Nonharmonic Tones - Chapter Summary
Improve your understanding of nonharmonic tones without visiting a traditional classroom. Study online with help from top instructors who closely examine ornamentation, embellishing tones and pedal point. By reviewing the fun lessons in this chapter, you will be able to:
- Describe trills, turns and other forms of ornamentation in music
- Define and recognize examples of embellishing tones
- Explain the function of a pedal point
Review these lessons on nonharmonic tones in your sequence of choice, and visit them as often as you'd like. Any questions you develop during your study of this chapter can be submitted to our experts via the Dashboard. Before the day of your test, be sure to gauge your comprehension of the lessons by taking mini quizzes and a practice exam.
1. Ornamentation in Music: Trills, Turns & Nonharmonic Tones
Explore trills, turns, and nonharmonic tones as forms of ornamentation in music. Learn when ornamentation became popular, the function of ornamentation, and the defining characteristics of each type.
2. Embellishing Tones: Definition & Examples
Embellishing tones are notes that add to the harmonic progression of chords in music. Learn about the different types of embellishing tones, which include neighboring tones, escape tones, anticipation, syncopation, suspension, retardation, and appoggiatura.
3. Pedal Point: Definition, Function & Examples
The pedal point in a musical composition adds a change in the harmonies and melodies by maintaining a sustained note. Learn about the pedal point, how to use it, and how to make it from different choices of notes.
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