According to the classification of nonchord tones, how is a passing tone (p) approached and left?

Correct answer: Approached by step and left by step in the same direction.

Explanation

This question requires knowledge of the specific melodic formula for a passing tone as outlined in the classification table in Chapter 11. A passing tone moves by step in a single direction, connecting two different chord tones.

Other questions

Question 1

What is a nonchord tone (NCT)?

Question 3

How is a neighboring tone (n) defined in terms of its melodic movement?

Question 4

What are the three distinct phases involved in a suspension?

Question 5

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a retardation from a suspension?

Question 6

What function does a passing tone serve in a melodic line?

Question 7

A passing tone is most commonly used to fill in the melodic space of what interval?

Question 8

What is a chromatic passing tone?

Question 9

What is the primary function of a neighboring tone?

Question 10

According to Chapter 11, a chromatic lower neighbor often acts as what kind of tone to the pitch it ornaments?

Question 11

What is the primary source of dissonance on an accented beat in much tonal and pretonal music?

Question 12

In the terminology of suspensions, what is the 'preparation'?

Question 13

In the terminology of suspensions, what is the 'resolution'?

Question 14

How are suspensions categorized and named according to the text?

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the common suspension types listed in Example 11-6?

Question 16

What is the 2-3 suspension sometimes referred to as?

Question 17

According to the text, what is a general rule regarding the note of resolution during a suspension?

Question 18

Which type of suspension is the stated exception to the rule that the note of resolution should not be present elsewhere in the texture?

Question 19

What is a 'suspension with change of bass'?

Question 20

What is a 'chain of suspensions'?

Question 21

In a retardation, what is the direction of the resolution?

Question 22

In what stylistic context are retardations described as being especially common?

Question 23

The retardation that is common at cadences in Classical style usually involves which scale degrees resolving?

Question 24

In a multipart texture, how are the vertical intervals of a suspension calculated for naming purposes?

Question 25

What is the naming convention for a suspension involving a compound interval, such as an 11th resolving to a 10th?

Question 26

Which suspension type is the exception to the rule of reducing compound intervals to simple intervals for naming?

Question 27

According to the discussion on embellishing a simple texture, what voice-leading error must one be careful not to create when adding passing and neighboring tones?

Question 28

What does the lead-sheet symbol 'sus', as in C7sus, typically indicate?

Question 29

Which of the following terms is NOT listed as a descriptor for nonchord tones in Chapter 11?

Question 30

A nonchord tone that is 'accented' falls on what kind of metrical position?

Question 31

A 'consonant suspension' is a suspension that...

Question 32

What is a 'suspension figure' as described in Chapter 11?

Question 33

If a suspension is labeled as 7-6, what do the numbers represent?

Question 34

In a 2-3 suspension, which voice part contains the suspended note?

Question 35

How many of the four main nonchord tones detailed in Chapter 11 (passing tone, neighboring tone, suspension, retardation) are approached by step?

Question 36

What is the typical melodic movement of the resolution of a suspension?

Question 37

What are the four common types of suspensions, classified by their interval numbers?

Question 38

When are NCTs generally indicated in a figured bass?

Question 39

What is the key difference in the melodic contour of a passing tone versus a neighboring tone?

Question 40

The text mentions that two common types of NCT embellishments are the neighbor and the passing tone. What is the other type of embellishment mentioned alongside them, which is not an NCT?

Question 41

Which figured bass symbol would be used for a 2-3 suspension?

Question 42

What is the reason given for the inconsistency that a 2-1 suspension is labeled differently from a 9-8 suspension?

Question 43

If a passing tone connects the notes G5 and D5, how many passing tones are being used?

Question 44

An embellished suspension is one in which...

Question 45

What is the first step in the process of analyzing nonchord tones in a piece of music?

Question 46

In the discussion about adding suspensions to a simple texture, what is a suggested method for finding a location for a 2-3 suspension?

Question 47

When finding a location for an upper-voice suspension like a 4-3, 7-6, or 9-8, what exception is given regarding the presence of the resolution tone?

Question 48

In textures with more than two parts, the vertical intervals for classifying a suspension are calculated between the suspended part and which other part?

Question 49

What is the primary characteristic of the preparation phase of a suspension?

Question 50

What are the two main types of stepwise nonchord tones discussed in Chapter 11?