Music Theory Chapter 5 Quiz

Cadence

chords in specific combinations to signal the conclusion of a musical passage

Non-Harmonic Tones

Chords with nonchord pitches

Authentic Cadence (AC)

V→I resolved, strongest

Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

AC with the melody ending on tonic and both chords are in root position

Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

Does not fit PAC rules

Half Cadence (HC)

Anything→V, unresolved

Phrygian Half Cadence (PHC)

Only in minor keys, iv^6→V

Plagal Cadence (PC)

IV→I, weakest

Deceptive Cadence

V→vi, messes with listener because it is almost a authentic cadence

Nonharmonic/Nonchord tones

Pitches that sound with a chord but are not chord pitches, most are dissonant and create intervals of a 2nd, 4th, and 7th that are calculated against the lowest sounding tone of a chord.

Passing Tone (PT)

Find motion of a third, fill in 3rd with a passing tone

Neighbor Tone (NT)

Find common tone, step up or step down

Suspension (SUS)

Take one note and hold onto it for when 2nd chord sounds, resolves down by step, accented

Retardation (Ret.)

Hold onto a note for when the 2nd chord sound, resolves up, accented

Anticipation (Ant.)

Jump to 2nd note early, unaccented

Escape tone

Step in one direction, skip or leap in the opposite direction, unaccented

Appoggiatura

Skip in one direction, step in the opposite direction, accented

Pedal Point/Tone

Hold onto one note (usually base), chord changes around note

How are suspensions labeled?

by the NHT and resolutions distance from the base.

successive passing tones

2 passing tones occasionally fill an interval of a 4th

Phrase

substantial musical thought that ends with a cadence.