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D G C

A D G

C D

Suspension is when the melodic note from the previous chord is held over the new chord. The suspended note creates tension, which is then resolved to a note from the current chord.

Suspension

Resolution

Suspension

Resolution

Suspension & anticipation

Anticipation is when the last melodic note of a bar is from the chord in the following bar.

Anticipation Anticipation

Leaps can add interest to a melody by breaking up the step wise motion. Keep leaps within an octave,

and only leap to a chord tone.

Leap

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Leaps