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6950424559Passing toneApproached by step and then continues by step in the same direction0
6950424560Neighboring toneApproached by step and then returns by step to the original note1
6950424561Accented neighboring toneA neighbor tone that occurs within the second chord2
6950424562AnticipationApproached by step and then remains the same3
6950424563Escape toneApproached by step in them skips in the opposite direction4
6950424564AppoggiaturaApproached by skip and then steps in the opposite direction5
6950424565SuspensionKeeps a note the same and then steps downward6
6950424566RetardationKeeps a note the same and then steps upward7
6950424567Changing tonesTo non-harmonic times in succession like a double neighbor tone or neighbor group8
6950424568Perfect authentic cadenceGoes from V to I, root position, highest note of the I chord must be the root9
6950424569Imperfect authentic cadenceGoes from diminished vii to I, the V chord is inverted, OR the highest note of the I chord is not the root10
6950424570Deceptive cadenceGoes from V chord to any chord besides a I chord11
6950424571Half cadenceGoes from any chord to a V12
6950424572Major scale circle progressionsI> IV> vii dim> iii> vi> ii> V> I13
6950424573Minor scale circle progressionsi> iv> VII> III> VI> ii dim> v> i14
6950424574MotiveA short melody15
6950424575ThemeA long motif16
6950424576AntecedentQuestion17
6950424577ConsequentAnswer18
6950424578PeriodAntecedent and consequent together19
6950424579Parallel periodSimilar periods20
6950424580Contrasting periodMore different periods21
6950424581Double periodThe question is doubled and answer is doubled22
6950424582RetrogradeBackwards23
6950424583Elision (phase elision)2 phrases are connected (overlap)24
6950424584FragmentationSegmenting the phrase25
6950424585Internal expansionMake the inside of phrase larger but beginning and end are same26
6950424586Motivic transformationRhythmic alteration27
6950424587Thematic transformationAny change28
6950424588TruncationCutting off29
6950424589DiatonicIn the key (major or minor scale)30
6950424590ChromaticUsing accidentals, notes not in key31
6950424591Picardy thirdMinor piece with the last chord in major32
6950424592ResolutionMoving to a pleasant sound33
6950424593Common practice styleFrom Bach to Brahams34
6950424594RondoAaaba Bcdcc A; ABA; ABACA; ABACABA35
6950424595Cadential extensionDelaying the cadence by adding material36
6950424596CodaAn ending (any length)37
6950424597CodettaA small coda (end of sonata, perfect cadence at end)38
6950424598StanzaSame music, different lyrics39
6950424599StrophicAAA (same music each verse)40
6950424600Refrain or chorusRepeated section (same lyrics)41
6950424601VerseNew lyrics each time42
6950424602BridgeA contrasting section to the verse or chorus43
6950424603TurnaroundA chord progression that brings you back to the beginning (M6, m2, 5, 1)44
6950424604Song formAABA45
6950424605Twelve-bar bluesI, I, I, I, IV, IV, I, I, V, IV, I, I46
6950424606Lead sheetA piece of music with chords, lyrics, and melody47
6950424607Rhythm sectionPiano, bass, drums,sometimes guitar48
6950424608BinaryAABB49
6950424609Rounded binaryABA with B being similar to A50
6950424610TernaryABA with B contrasting A51
6950424611Through-composedNo repeats52
6950424612Theme & vaiationEach new statement of the theme is a little varied53
6950424613Phrygian halfIn a minor key, goes from iv^6 to V54
6950424614Conclusive cadenceAnything going to I (major or minor)55
6950424615Inconclusive cadenceAnything not going to I56
6950424616Predominant functionWhatever chord comes before V (resolves)57
6950424617Circle of fifthsA chord progression moving down a fifth each time58
6950424618RetrogressionA chord progression moving further than I on a circle of fifths59
6950424619Deceptive progression60

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