A nonharmonic tone approached by a step and resolved by a step and the two outside tones are a third apart.
Passing Tone
A nonharmonic tone approached by a step and resolved by a step and the two outside tones are the same note.
Neighbor Tone
A nonharmonic tone approached by a step and resolved as the same note.
Anticipation
A nonharmonic tone approached by the same note and resolved by going down a step.
Suspension
A nonharmonic tone approached by the same note and resolved by going up a step.
Retardation
A nonharmonic tone approached by a leap and resolved by a step.
Appoggiatura
A nonharmonic tone that is the same note as its surrounding notes.
Pedal Tone
A nonharmonic tone approached by a step and resolved by a leap.
Escape Tone
Two successive nonharmonic tones approached by a step, skips to another nonharmonic tone and then reseolves by a step.
Changing Tones