Changing tone
approached and left by a step with a change in direction
accented
anticipation
a non harmonic tone that is approached by step and left by repetition
appoggiatura
nonharmonic tone that is approached by leap and left by step, usually change in direction
auxiliary tone
approached and left by a step with a change in direction
chain of suspensions
several suspensions in succession in which the resolution of one suspension becomes the preparation for the following
changing tones
the middle two notes of a four-note figure, of which the first and fourth are chord tones, and the second and third are non harmonic
escape tone
approached by a step an left by a leap
free tone
harmonic tones
The tone that is included as part of a chord
neighboring tone
approached and left by a step with a change in direction
non-harmonic tones
A tone that is extraneous to the harmony
ornamentation
One or more notes appearing between a suspension and its resolution
passing tone
non harmonic tone that is approached and left by step in the same direction. ascending or descending
pedal (point or tone)
Non harmonic tone that is sustained against with other voices produce harmonies that are foreign to it
retardation
upward suspension
returning tone
approached and left by a step with a change in direction
sequence
The successive statement or repetition of a melodic and/or harmonic unit at a different pitch level
suspension
Non harmonic tone that is approached by the same note and left by step
unaccented
echappee
approached by a step an left by a leap