4th Species Suggestions

An excellent way to start a fourth species counterpoint exercise is to begin with a rest to set up a tied over pitch resulting in a suspension. Review the excellent examples handed out in class from Salzer and Schacters book Counterpoint in Composition. Use the cantus firmi to write your own fourth species melody.

Transpostion Question

If an instrument plays a ? it sounds its ?.

If a Bb trumpet plays a ? it sounds a ?.

counterpoint

what type of counterpoint uses a mixture of all the species of counterpoint?

chords

In tonal music what is the functions of the predominant chords.

Question of the Day April 1

What are the numeric names for the three common suspensions? How are these numbers determined?

Question of theDay 3-19

Complete the following sentence. Dissonant intervals in 2:1 counterpoint must be approached by ? and left (resolved) by ?.

Recognizing chords

I can distinguish all the types when played in the same key, but i can't seem to be consistent when they are played in many different keys. Any ideas that would help me improve?