Music Theory: Non-Chord Tones

Introducing the basics of non-chord tones.
0:18 Non-chord tones?
2:05 passing tones
3:13 neighbor tones
4:29 appoggiaturas
5:38 escape tones
6:40 double neighbors / neighbor groups
8:09 suspensions
11:46 retardations
12:35 anticipations
13:54 analyzing
16:02 conclusions

[@youtubecommentor4480]

That was really helpful David! Thank you for making this video. Would like to see a video on non-chord tones that focus on non-diatonic non-chord tones/notes. Thanks again! Learned a lot and like how you explain the different types of non-chord tones.

[@ethanpeterson6785]

Learned way more about NCTs here than in my hour long musicianship class. Thank you!

[@notes4mozart]

Was having trouble remembering the difference of these for my midterm tomorrow - this is sooooo helpful. Thank you so much!

[@michellegeerees7313]

Your music theory teaching videos are beyond perfect. Very helpful, thank you so very much.

[@rive0000]

thanks so much for these videos, ive been binge watching them and learned a lot

[@richardfalls7703]

This is an amazing video. So clear. Great examples and the recap was stellar. Impeccable work

[@reiiiiisan]

this was extremely helpful for understanding and recognizing the non chord tones. thank you so much for making this! 🙏

[@anthonyhuerta3432]

This was a fantastic video with great examples! Thank you!

[@balbino4]

Very very very very good!
Thank you very much!

[@dalececil7527]

Thanks David. First time music theory student here. Your video really helps.

[@rudrashakti108]

Great video, clear and easy to understand

[@michellemybell8472]

Fantastic video!!! thank you so much

[@steverox8141]

Crisp & Clear. Thank you 💓

[@brycelawson8648]

Hey mate, just started composition classes and had an okay understanding of basic theory, but was a bit confused by this - so thanks for breaking it down so well and concisely :)

[@dangelobenjamin]

I will be recommending you to ALL my students from now on!!! Your channel is like a free audiobook of my undergrad theory book.

[@ddr5ecc768]

I totally understand them. This tutorial is great. Thank you so much.

[@Ldog8315]

I missed theory class yesterday and I have a final due. You’re a lifesaver!

[@AlessandroZir]

oh, thank you! very comprehensive explanation;

[@twin719]

Wow!!!!! Thank you for helping me understand this. It is so much clearer now! XXXOOO!!!!!!!

[@aaronburchill47]

Thank you so much!

[@cecifan14]

Thankyou so much for your explanation!! It was very clear :) i have exam tomorrow and you saved me 😁

[@collinchingota7717]

Thank you sir!!

[@BianLee]

Watching this to study for AP Music Theory final!

[@inafridge8573]

9:28 ive just started learning piano and I was playing jingle bells and the effect of the suspensions in that song, like, clicked with me, I had an epiphany, like, "Oh, so that's why non-chord tones are so important" and that has brought me to this video.

[@DavidEFarrell]

thanks for sharing! love when we encounter these ideas out in the real musical world.

[@ethanfossum1757]

I'm a drummer. This actually helped my dumbass pass my theory class. THANK YOU!

[@nicholasshannon1071]

Here is a silly question... what do you call in a C Major chord.... C down to A back up to C? Is that a neighbor tone or an escape tone? The first C is on the beat with a dotted 8th to a 16th A and back to C on beat 2.

[@sound-engineer]

I think that the sixth interval is not regarded as a dissonant interval 5:39

[@MrBlueChalk]

What about pedal point?

[@paullance1278]

Hm. Something I've always been confused about is why it matters what comes before the non-chord tone. For example, if a song started with a C Major chord, and the right hand had a D on top that resolves down to C immediately after, wouldn't that still be a 9-8 suspension, despite that D not initially being approached by common tone? If I had to guess, I suppose that since it's played at the same time, it might just be considered part of the chord, simply being named a Cadd9 chord, making that D *NOT* a non-chord tone. Just thinking out loud I guess.

[@armansrsa]

The A natural is a 6th which makes the C harmony an Amin harmony so wouldnt we say that it is a chord tone but one that changes the chord to Amin?

[@DavidEFarrell]

Analysis is both interpretive as well as descriptive. Sometimes the notes of a chord are present, but we choose not to describe that chord as being functionally present based on the nature of the music and the chord progression.

[@joyshisia.0362]

I'm still not getting the suspensions

[@kentong9514]

Escape Tones are mostly on strong or weak beat?

[@iamindrop]

mostly weak!

[@SamDesmet]

Wish you would actually ‘play’ these examples. Good and to the point video tho.

[@kamizharfa2305]

Where is the pedal tone??? 😮