written musicianship

romanesca bass

do, ti, la mi - I, V6, vi, I (invert roman numerals for minor)

romanesca - leaping bass (bass)

do,sol, la/le, mi/me - I, V, vi, III or I6

Meyer bass

do,re,ti,do - I viio6, V6, I

romanesca (soprano part)

mi, re ,do, do

romanesca leaping bass (soprano part)

mi, re, do, ti/do

meyer soprano part

mi, re, sol, mi

don’t double what?

the leading tone, 7th

always end on what type of note

whole note

7th must resolve down by a what

a step

dissonant suspension in the upper part

4-3, 7-6, 9-8, all excellent

dissonant suspension in the lower part

2-3= excellent, 4-5= ok, 7-8, 2-1= weak

parts of the 4th species counterpoint

preparation - on a weak beat

suspension- always on weak beat

resolution - always by a step

what notes are included in the 4th species

half notes on top and whole notes on bottom

in the soprano for 4th species counterpoint start with

half rest

the dashes are between notes that

aren’t tied

dissonant

2,4,7

consonant

3,5,6,8

complete

has all notes

incompelte

doesn’t have the 5