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What does '4-3' in figured bass indicate?
A suspension where a 4th above the bass resolves to a 3rd.
What does '9-8' in figured bass indicate?
A suspension where a 9th above the bass resolves to an 8th.
What does '7-6' in figured bass indicate?
A suspension where a 7th above the bass resolves to a 6th.
What does '6-5' in figured bass indicate?
A suspension where a 6th above the bass resolves to a 5th.
In figured bass, what does a '#' next to a number indicate?
Raise the note by a half step.
What does '2-3' in figured bass indicate in the bass line?
A suspension in the bass line where a 2nd above the bass resolves to a 3rd.
What is a suspension?
A chord tone from a previous chord held over into the next, creating dissonance, resolving by step to a chord tone on an unaccented beat.
What is a retardation?
A type of suspension where the suspended note resolves upwards by step.
What is a rearticulated suspension?
A suspension where the suspended note is not tied to the previous note but is played again on the beat.
What is a chain of suspensions?
A series of suspensions that occur in succession, where each note of a chord is suspended and resolved, one at a time.
Where do suspensions occur?
Suspensions occur on accented beats (typically the downbeat) and resolve on unaccented beats.
Why is it important to avoid placing the dissonant interval of the suspension in adjacent voices?
To maintain proper spacing and avoid harsh sounds.
What is a general rule for proper voice leading?
Avoid parallel fifths and octaves.
Why are ties used in suspensions?
To maintain clarity of the harmonic beat.