Musical Tension in a a' Variation
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 increases tension in the a’ phrase through more complex or dissonant non-chord tones
B
It alternates tension by using non-chord tones only in the a phrase
C
It decreases tension in the a’ phrase by resolving non-chord tones more quickly
D
It maintains equal tension by using identical non-chord tones in both phrases
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