Variations
Non-Chord Tones
Types of Periods
100

https://youtu.be/CQoYIUmQBpc

The variation in this video

Retrograde
100

In a C major chord, the melody leaps up from C to A, then steps down to G

Occurs on the beat

Appoggiatura

100

A group of usually 4 phrases that come together to create a certain kind of period. 2 phrases are grouped together to create the antecedent - consequent relationship.

Double Period


200

https://youtu.be/4fndeDfaWCg

The variation in this song at 2:31

Modulation

200

In a G major chord, G steps up to A, leaps down to F, comes back to G

Neighboring group (changing tone)

200

2 different melodical ideas in the antecedent - consequent relationship. 

Contrasting Period

300

https://youtu.be/KoeS_b7BF9Q

This video features a lot of this variation

Ornamentation

300

In Was Gott tut, the NCTs labeled 1 and 2 are examples of these (2 answers)

1: Lower neighbor

2: Passing tone

300

Same/similar melodic phrase or rhythm but start on different pitches

Parallel Period

400

https://youtu.be/suhlSjSzMUk

This song features this variation

400

In Was Gott tut, the NCT labeled 3 is an example of this

Incomplete neighbor

500

https://youtu.be/QkF3oxziUI4

This variation is hard to spot!

Rhythmic Displacement

500

In measures 3-4 of O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, this NCT is present

9-8 suspension

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