Chapter+9

3:1

4:1 The 3rd species in Fux's counterpoint. It featured 4 notes in the counterpoint to one note in the cantus firmus.

arpeggiation: When notes of a triad such as C-E-G appear successively in a counterpoint

Chromatic neighbor: A half-step neighbor tone created by a nondiatonic accidental

Chromatic passing tone: A passing tone that divides a whole step in the key into two half steps

Double neighbor: A double neighbor in counterpoint appears as a set of four notes (4:1) such that the first, third, and fifth note (note following the group of four is the same) ex. sixteenths f,g,f,e, followed by an f quarter

Fifth species: also known as florid counterpoint incorporate all the aspects of species in 1 - 4.

Fourth Species: also known as ligature. Fourth species counterpoint features a rhythmic displacement which results in dissonances that must be resolved. These displacements create suspensions.

Imitation: The contrapuntal "echoing" of a voice in another part.

Incomplete neighbor:A neighbor tone minus either (1) the initial motion from the main path to the neighbor, or (2) the returning motion of the neighbor to the main pitch.

Suspension: A rhythmic embellishment where a consonance is held over to the next beat, creating a dissonance with the new harmony. THe dissonance is resolved downward by step, creating another consonant interval.