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Unit 6: Harmony and Voice Leading III: Embellishments, Motives, and Melodic Devices

Quick questions on Suspensions and retardations - AP Music Theory Unit 6

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In what direction does the dissonance of a suspension resolve? [1 point]
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What do the two numbers in a 4-3 suspension represent? [2 points]

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