TheoryRoom with Dr. J.

Passing tone  PT

Step

Step in same direction

Neighboring tone NT

Step

Step in opposite direction

Anticipation   ANT

(usually step)

Repeated note

Escape tone   ET

(sometimes) Step

Leap in opposite direction

Appoggiatura   APP

(sometimes) Leap

Step in opposite direction

Suspension   (#’s) SUSP

Repeated note from preparation

Step down to resolution

Retardation  (#’s) RET

Repeated note from preparation

Step up to resolution

Pedal Point  PED

HELD, TIED, OR REPEATED NOTE

Changing Tone AKA

Cambiata   CT

Step to upper neighbor tone

Then skip a 3^rd down to lower neighbor tone

Step up