Non-Chord Tones
Dr. B Music Theory
Non-chord tone is a pitch that does not belong to the chord that is coming up that time.
All non-chord tones are dissonant, they produce tensions.
Right now, use one NCT per chord. At least one moment when no NCT.
Passing Tone
- Notation: p.
- Beat: it's normally metrically weak.
- Direction: ascending or descending.
- Preparation: step.
- Resolution: step in the same direction.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2N
K:G
[V:S] B/ "p"!green!c/ | !blue!d | d |]
[V:A] D | !blue!D | !blue!G |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | A, | B, |]
[V:B] !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, |]
[V:N] "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x |]
Neighbor Tone
- Notation: n.
- Beat: most frequently on a weak beat.
- Direction: upper or lower.
- Preparation: step.
- Resolution: step in the opposite direction.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2N
K:G
[V:S] B | !blue!d | d || B | !blue!d | d |]
[V:A] D/ !green!"n"E/ | !blue!D | !blue!G || D/ !green!"n"C/ | !blue!D | !blue!G |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | A, | B, || !blue!G, | A, | B, |]
[V:B] !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, || !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, |]
[V:N] "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x || "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x |]
Suspension
- Notation: s.
- Beat: on strong beat.
- Direction: descending.
- Preparation: common tone.
- Resolution: down by step.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2CN
K:G
[V:C] x | "2-"x/ "3"x/ | x || x | "2-"x/ "3"x/ | x |]
[V:S] B | !blue!d | d || B | !blue!d | d |]
[V:A] D | !blue!D | !blue!G || D | !blue!D | !blue!G |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | A, | B, || !blue!G, | A, | B, |]
[V:B] !blue!G, | "s"!green!G,/ ^F,/ | !blue!G, || !blue!G,- | "s"!green!-G,/ ^F,/ | !blue!G, |]
[V:N] "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x || "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x |]
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2CN
K:G
[V:C] x | "9-"x/ "8"x/ || x | "9-"x/ "8"x/ |]
[V:S] !blue!d | B || !blue!d | B |]
[V:A] F | D || F | D |]
[V:T] A, | "sus"!green!A,/!blue!G,/ || A,- | "s"!green!-A,/!blue!G,/ |]
[V:B] !blue!D, | !blue!G,, || !blue!D, | !blue!G,, |]
[V:N] "_V"x | "_I"x || "_V"x | "_I"x |]
Retardations
- Notation: r.
- Beat: on strong beat.
- Direction: ascending.
- Preparation: common tone.
- Resolution: up by step.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2N
K:G
[V:S] B | !blue!d | d || B | !blue!d | d |]
[V:A] D | !blue!D | !blue!G || D | !blue!D | !blue!G |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | A, | B, || !blue!G, | A, | B, |]
[V:B] !blue!G, | ^F, | !green!"r"^F,/ !blue!G,/ || !blue!G, | ^F,- | !green!"r"-F,/ !blue!G,/ |]
[V:N] "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x || "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x |]
Appogiatura
- Notation: app.
- Beat: on strong beat.
- Direction: ascending or descending.
- Preparation: leap.
- Resolution: step in the opposite direction.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2N
K:G
[V:S] B | !blue!d | d || B | "app"!green!e/!blue!d/ | d |]
[V:A] D | !blue!D | "app"!green!A/ !blue!G/ || D | !blue!D | !blue!G |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | A, | B, || !blue!G, | A, | B, |]
[V:B] !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, || !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, |]
[V:N] "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x || "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x |]
Escape Tone
- Notation: e.
- Beat: on weak beat.
- Direction: ascending or descending.
- Preparation: step.
- Resolution: leap in the opposite direction.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2N
K:G
[V:S] B/"e"!green!A/ | !blue!d | d |]
[V:A] D | !blue!D | !blue!G |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | A, | B, |]
[V:B] !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, |]
[V:N] "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x |]
Anticipation
- Notation: ant.
- Beat: on weak beat.
- Direction: any.
- Preparation: any.
- Resolution: common tone.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2N
K:G
[V:S] B | !blue!d | d |]
[V:A] D | !blue!D | !blue!G |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | A,3/4"ant"!green!B,// | B, |]
[V:B] !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, |]
[V:N] "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x |]
Pedal Point
- Notation: ped.
- Beat: any.
- Direction: no change.
- Preparation: common tone.
- Resolution: common tone.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2D
K:G
[V:D] "I"x | "V"x | "I"x |]
[V:S] B | A | B |]
[V:A] D | D | D |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, |]
[V:B] !blue!(G,, | "_ped"!green!G,, | !blue!G,,) |]
C:Phil Collins
T:Groovy Kind Of Love
Q:1/4=82
M:4/4
%%piano3+1D
K:G
[V:D] "I"x | "V"x |]
[V:S] B3/8 "n"!green!A/4 B3/8 | A |]
[V:A] G3/8 G/4 G3/8 | D |]
[V:T] D3/8 D/4 D3/8 | ^F |]
[V:B] G,, | "_ped"!green!G,, |]
Neighbor Group
- Notation: bgr.
- Beat: on weak beat.
- Direction: both.
- Preparation: step.
- Resolution: step opposite.
Q:1/1=40
%%piano2+2N
K:G
[V:S] B | !blue!d | d |]
[V:A] D/ "_ngr"!green!E//!green!C// | !blue!D | !blue!G |]
[V:T] !blue!G, | A, | B, |]
[V:B] !blue!G, | ^F, | !blue!G, |]
[V:N] "_I"x | "_V6"x | "_I"x |]
Resume
| Preparation |
Beat |
Direction |
Non-Chord Tone |
Resolution |
| step |
weak |
asc. or desc. |
passing tone (p) |
step in the same direction |
| common tone |
weak |
upper or lower |
neighbor tone (n) |
step in the opposite direction |
| common tone |
strong |
descending |
suspension (s) |
down by step |
| common tone |
strong |
ascending |
retardations (r) |
up by step |
| leap |
strong |
asc. or desc. |
appogiatura (app) |
step in the opposite direction |
| step |
weak |
asc. or desc. |
escape tone (e) |
leap in the opposite direction |
| any |
weak |
- |
anticipation (ant) |
common tone |
| common tone |
- |
no change |
pedal point (ped) |
common tone |
| step |
weak |
both |
neighbor group (bgr) |
step in the opposite direction |
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