Secondary Function
Transformations
Non-Chord Tones
Forms
100

The most common secondary function

What is a secondary dominant (V/V)

100

Making the rhythm longer while maintaining the relative rhythm

What is Augmentation

100

Resolves by step in opposite direction, all types may be accented

What is Neighboring Tone

100

Concists of 2 contrasting sections usually labelled A and B

What is Binary Form

200

The V/V in the key of A Minor

What is B Major

200
Flipping the notes along the median note

What is Melodic Inversion

200

Resolves by step, occurs on the beat

What is Suspension

200

A form commonly described as ABA, where the opening section returns after a contrasting middle section.

What is Ternary Form

300

The II/V in the key of C# Major

What is A# Minor
300

The rhythm starts in order of C to B to D, the new rhythm starts with a D, then B, then C

What is Retrograde

300
Rare non chord tone that is approached by a leap and resolves in opposite direction

What is Cambiata

300

This form features a main theme that keeps returning between contrasting sections, often labeled ABACA.

What is Rondo Form

400

The V/V/V in the key of D Major

What is E Major

400
Only using parts of the motive
What is Fragmentation
400

The common form of a non chord tone which approaches by a step and resolves by a leap in the opposite direction

What is Escape Tone

400

Popular in Baroque dance music, this form repeats each section before moving on: AABB.

What is Rounded Binary Form

500

The V/V in the Key of D Dorian

E Major

500

The rhythm moves from a C4, E4, to a G4 and then goes C5, E5, to G5

What is Octave Displacement

500

This non-chord tone is approached by step and resolved by step in the opposite direction, creating a brief moment of tension.

What is a passing tone

500

This large-scale Classical form includes an exposition, development, and recapitulation.

What is Sonata Form