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Harmony and melody
Nine-eight suspension · D → D → C → G → C → C
Compare each melodic pitch with the underlying chord. Classifying an embellishment requires its approach, departure and metric position.
Example
Melody / harmony · D → D → C / G → C → C
Melody / harmonyD → D → C G → C → C
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How do you locate the release of tension?
Answer
Play slowly while sustaining the indicated harmony. Mark where the moving pitch settles into a chord tone.Related topics
Changing harmony above a pedal pointReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading
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