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. Accented Unaccented

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

Appoggiatura – Opposite from escape 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

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