Music theory

Passing 6/4 chord

passes between 2 chords that share function

Neighboring 6/4 chord

base line stays the same but 3 and 5 are embellished by upper neighbor tones

Cadential 6/4 chord

dominate pitch resolves to dominant chord (6/4 —- 5/3)

Pedal 6/4 chord

base line stays the same

plagal cadence

IV - I (Amen Cadence)

Perfect Authentic cadence

V-I with melody ending in I as well

Imperfect Authentic cadence

V-I but melody does not end in I

Half Cadence

Ends in V

Phrygian cadence

iv^6 - V

Deceptive motion

Ends in anything but I (usually in V - VI)

Retardation embellishing tone

resolves up to the next chord tone after a sustained note.

Passing tone

Chord tone - passing tone - chord tone (step wise motion)

Complete neighbor

like passing tone but occurs between same note (E F E)

Double neighbor

Same as complete neighbor but 2 instead of 1

Incomplete neighbor

approached by leap, proceeds by step

Anticipation

Same note

Suspension

resolves down