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Non-Harmonic Tones (Non-Chord Tones)

Examples and Melodic Contours

Chord members vs a non-chord member

Legend

legend for non-harmonic tones

Passing Tones - p

Descending

Ascending

Neighbor Tones - n

Ascending

Descending

Suspension - s

Retardation - r

Appogiatura - app

Escape Tone - e

Neighbor Group - n. gr.

Anticipation - ant

Pedal Point - ped

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