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AP Music Theory/Unit 8 – Modes and Form
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Musical Tension in a a' Variation
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In a theme and its variation, denoted as a a', how does the use of non-chord tones typically affect the tension in the a' phrase?

A

It maintains equal tension by using identical non-chord tones in both phrases

B

It decreases tension in the a’ phrase by resolving non-chord tones more quickly

C

It alternates tension by using non-chord tones only in the a phrase

D

It increases tension in the a’ phrase through more complex or dissonant non-chord tones

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