MUST 1711 Chapter : Music Theory I Fourth Series Counterpoint.docx
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Fourth series counterpoint: continually tying over the bar line, usually begin with rest, may have a dissonance on a strong beat if in a suspension, no dissonances allowed on weak beat, first tie is called preparation , second tie is called resolution , always resolve down by step. 7 > 6 not allowed when the counterpoint is below: *2 > 1 is only allowed on a weak beat or final cadence, may tie into a consonance, if so, not a suspension, doesn"t need to move by step, cadences in 4th species, penultimate interval must be a major 6th or minor 3rd approached by a 7 > 6 or 2.
