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Introduction to Non-Chord Tones

Non-chord tones are notes that do not belong to the chord. Sometimes referred to as “embellishing tones” and “non-harmonic tones,” non-chord tones are ...

Embellishing Tones – Open Music Theory - VIVA's Pressbooks

In nearly all cases, an embellishing tone is the middle note of a three-note gesture in which the first and last notes are consonant with the bass (Example 2).

Embellishing tones – Open Music Theory - Elliott Hauser

The incomplete neighbor tone is an unaccented non-chord tone that is approached by leap and proceeds by step to an accented chord tone. Broadly speaking an ...

Embellishing tones - Open Music Theory

A passing tone is a melodic embellishment (typically a non-chord tone) that occurs between two stable tones (typically chord tones), creating stepwise motion.

Nonchord tone - Wikipedia

A nonchord tone (NCT), nonharmonic tone, or embellishing tone is a note in a piece of music or song that is not part of the implied or expressed chord set ...

Non-Harmonic Tones - Kaitlin Bove Music

Non-Harmonic Tones, also called Embellishing Tones or Non-Chord Tones are notes in a piece of music that do not fit into the vertical chord harmonically.

Embellishing Tones | Definition, Types & Examples - Lesson

Embellishing tones are notes that lie outside the underlying harmony that are used to make the music more interesting. These tones often decorate chord tones ...

Nonharmonic Tones - Music Theory

Nonharmonic tones (or non-chord tones) are notes that do not belong in a certain chord.

7.9 Embellishing tones: nonharmonic tones - Musictheory.Education

Melody tones do not always belong to the particular chord being used. These tones are called nonharmonic tones or embellishing tones. Melody tones belonging to ...

Embellishing Tones | AP Music Theory Class Notes - Fiveable

A passing tone in music is a non-chord tone that is played or sung briefly as a transition between two chord tones in a melody or harmony.

7.3 Embellishing Tones: Tutorial - Iowa State University Digital Press

Non-chord tones (also called non-harmonic tones or embellishing tones), are pitches that are not members of a chord. When analyzing music, NCTs are not included ...

15. Nonharmonic Tones – Fundamentals, Function, and Form

They result from melodically filling in gaps between chord tones and from embellishing chord tones in order to create interesting melodic lines. They may be ...

10.1: Introduction to Non-Chord Tones - Humanities LibreTexts

Non-chord tones are notes that do not belong to the chord. Sometimes referred to as “embellishing tones” and “non-harmonic tones,” non-chord tones are ...

[Music Theory in 5m #15] 5 Embellishing tones to spice ... - YouTube

... embellishing tones. They are non-chord tones (notes that are not part of your chords) that can help add interest to your melodies. We'll see ...

Embellishing chords vs. non-chord tones : r/musictheory - Reddit

The important part is not whether it is analysed as one or the other, it is understanding that it is both. Your mention of the harmonic rhythm ...

GA MUSIC - Lectures and Assignments - Google Sites

Embellishing tones are also classified as either accent or unaccented. An unaccented embellishing tone appears after the arrival of the chord, on a weaker beat ...

Non-Chord Tones: A Brief Look - Notestem

Non-Chord Tones, also called “non-harmonic tones” or “embellishing tones”, refer to notes within a short melodic line in which they are not any of the notes ...

Identifying Non-Chord Tones - Music Theory - YouTube

This music theory lesson works through a short passage of music identifying all the non-chord tones or inessential notes.

Non-Harmonic Tones Flashcards - Quizlet

Non-Harmonic Tones (non-chord tones) are embellishing tones that decorate a melody or slightly alter the rhythmic timing in a musical line. Passing Tone ( ...


Nonchord tone

A nonchord tone, nonharmonic tone, or embellishing tone is a note in a piece of music or song that is not part of the implied or expressed chord set out by the harmonic framework. In contrast, a chord tone is a note that is a part of the functional chord.