Grade Six Music Theory - C7b. Melodic Decoration & Pedals Exercises
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A. Name each of the following numbered examples of melodic decoration as:
- Passing note (say whether accented or unaccented)
- Chromatic passing note (say whether accented or unaccented)
- Auxiliary note (or neighbour note) (say whether upper or lower)
- Chromatic auxiliary note (or neighbour note) (say whether upper or lower)
- Anticipation
- Suspension
- Retardation
- Changing note (including échappée)
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B. In the following piece, find an unsustained pedal. Mark its start and end points and say whether it is a tonic or dominant pedal.
