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9463535630Passing toneApproached by step and then continues by step in the same direction0
9463535631Neighboring toneApproached by step and then returns by step to the original note1
9463535632Accented neighboring toneA neighbor tone that occurs within the second chord2
9463535633AnticipationApproached by step and then remains the same3
9463535634Escape toneApproached by step in them skips in the opposite direction4
9463535635AppoggiaturaApproached by skip and then steps in the opposite direction5
9463535636SuspensionKeeps a note the same and then steps downward6
9463535637RetardationKeeps a note the same and then steps upward7
9463535638Changing tonesTo non-harmonic times in succession like a double neighbor tone or neighbor group8
9463535639Perfect authentic cadenceGoes from V to I, root position, highest note of the I chord must be the root9
9463535640Imperfect authentic cadenceGoes from diminished vii to I, the V chord is inverted, OR the highest note of the I chord is not the root10
9463535641Deceptive cadenceGoes from V chord to any chord besides a I chord11
9463535642Half cadenceGoes from any chord to a V12
9463535643Major scale circle progressionsI> IV> vii dim> iii> vi> ii> V> I13
9463535644Minor scale circle progressionsi> iv> VII> III> VI> ii dim> v> i14
9463535645MotiveA short melody15
9463535646ThemeA long motif16
9463535647AntecedentQuestion17
9463535648ConsequentAnswer18
9463535649PeriodAntecedent and consequent together19
9463535650Parallel periodSimilar periods20
9463535651Contrasting periodMore different periods21
9463535652Double periodThe question is doubled and answer is doubled22
9463535653RetrogradeBackwards23
9463535654Elision (phase elision)2 phrases are connected (overlap)24
9463535655FragmentationSegmenting the phrase25
9463535656Internal expansionMake the inside of phrase larger but beginning and end are same26
9463535657Motivic transformationRhythmic alteration27
9463535658Thematic transformationAny change28
9463535659TruncationCutting off29
9463535660DiatonicIn the key (major or minor scale)30
9463535661ChromaticUsing accidentals, notes not in key31
9463535662Picardy thirdMinor piece with the last chord in major32
9463535663ResolutionMoving to a pleasant sound33
9463535664Common practice styleFrom Bach to Brahams34
9463535665RondoAaaba Bcdcc A; ABA; ABACA; ABACABA35
9463535666Cadential extensionDelaying the cadence by adding material36
9463535667CodaAn ending (any length)37
9463535668CodettaA small coda (end of sonata, perfect cadence at end)38
9463535669StanzaSame music, different lyrics39
9463535670StrophicAAA (same music each verse)40
9463535671Refrain or chorusRepeated section (same lyrics)41
9463535672VerseNew lyrics each time42
9463535673BridgeA contrasting section to the verse or chorus43
9463535674TurnaroundA chord progression that brings you back to the beginning (M6, m2, 5, 1)44
9463535675Song formAABA45
9463535676Twelve-bar bluesI, I, I, I, IV, IV, I, I, V, IV, I, I46
9463535677Lead sheetA piece of music with chords, lyrics, and melody47
9463535678Rhythm sectionPiano, bass, drums,sometimes guitar48
9463535679BinaryAABB49
9463535680Rounded binaryABA with B being similar to A50
9463535681TernaryABA with B contrasting A51
9463535682Through-composedNo repeats52
9463535683Theme & vaiationEach new statement of the theme is a little varied53
9463535684Phrygian halfIn a minor key, goes from iv^6 to V54
9463535685Conclusive cadenceAnything going to I (major or minor)55
9463535686Inconclusive cadenceAnything not going to I56
9463535687Predominant functionWhatever chord comes before V (resolves)57
9463535688Circle of fifthsA chord progression moving down a fifth each time58
9463535689RetrogressionA chord progression moving further than I on a circle of fifths59
9463535690Deceptive progression60

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