Harmony and Voice Leading III (Embellishments, Motives, and Melodic Devices)
Samuel Baker
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Study Guide Overview
This AP Music Theory study guide covers Unit 6: Musical Expression and Embellishments. It focuses on non-chord tones (passing, neighbor, anticipation, escape, appoggiatura), suspensions, retardations, motive/motivic transformation, and melodic/harmonic sequences (monte, fonte, ponte, LIP). The guide provides definitions, examples, practice questions, and exam tips for identifying, writing, and analyzing these musical elements. Key concepts include voice leading, chord progressions, and recognizing variations in musical ideas.
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Question 1 of 14
A note that is not part of the main harmony but adds interest is called a what? ๐ค
Chord tone
Non-chord tone
Root
Inversion