ABSTRACT
Nonchord tones:
Are melodic embellishments that do not belong to the prevailing chord
Sound dissonant against chord members
May occur in any voice (SATB) but are most common to the main melody
May be diatonic or chromatic
Are classified by how they are approached and resolved—by the interval (unison, step, or leap) and the direction (same, different, down, or up) of the approach and resolution
Are accented if occurring on a beat or with a chord change, and unaccented if falling between beats and chords
Are circled and labeled in analysis
