Non-harmonic tones – don’t fit in chord structures

To analyze, circle and identify embellishment. Embellishing tones are classified by their approach, resolution, and melodic direction.

They can also be described by their metric placement as accented or unaccented.

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Passing Tone (PT)

Approach:	Step
Resolution:	Step
Direction:	Same

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Neighbor Tone (NT)

Approach:	Step
Resolution:	Step
Direction:	Opposite

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Double Neighbor (DN)/Changing Tones (CT)

Approach:	Step
Resolution:	Step
Direction:	Combination of upper and lower NT

Appogiatura (APP)

Approach:	Leap
Resolution:	Step
Direction:	Opposite

In an appogiatura, the dissonance must be metrically accented. If the dissonance is not accented, it is classified as an incomplete neighbor (IN).

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Escape Tone (ET)

Approach:	Step
Resolution:	Leap
Direction:	Opposite

Dissonances created by ET are usually unaccented.

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Anticipation

Approach:	Step
Resolution:	Same tone (repetition)
Direction:	either

In an anticipation, a tone “anticipates” the upcoming chord change by moving early, creating dissonance.

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Suspension (SUS)/Retardation (RET)

Approach:	Same tone (repetition)
Resolution:	Step
Direction:	Up=retardation; down=suspension