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Non-Chord Tones

Non-Chord Tones. Musical Adjectives. Definition of NCT . A tone, either diatonic or chromatic, that is not a member of the chord NCT’s are classified by how they are approached and how they are left. Classification of NCTs. Suspensions .

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Non-Chord Tones

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  1. Non-Chord Tones Musical Adjectives

  2. Definition of NCT • A tone, either diatonic or chromatic, that is not a member of the chord • NCT’s are classified by how they are approached and how they are left.

  3. Classification of NCTs

  4. Suspensions • A suspension holds on to, or suspends a chord tone after the other parts have moved on to the next chord • Three parts to a suspension are: preparation, suspension, resolution • Most suspensions are dissonant • Suspensions are further defined by the vertical intervals created from suspension to resolution

  5. Suspension Types • 7-6 • 4-3 • 9-8 • 2-3

  6. NCT Examples

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