Write a Musical Suspension in Three Easy Steps! (from book 2)

[@dominicesteban3174]

Wonderfully helpful; so clear, structured, and concise: the perfect instructional video. Thankyou!

[@bkehlenb]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. I'm glad you found it to be helpful!

[@animalcracker2159]

So easy to follow. Thank You!

[@bkehlenb]

Glad this video worked for you!

[@angelpropen9646]

Sir: Thank you for taking the time to enlighten us; at time set 5:53 "Even when the harmony moves on to the V Chord this produces the Interval of a Fourth above the Bass" can you please explain that a bit. I thank you,

[@bkehlenb]

I'm glad you liked the video! At 5:53 I am explaining why it is written "4 - 3" in the figured bass below the suspension. The "4" refers to the non-chord tone suspension note, C, in the tenor voice. That note is the interval of the 4th above the lowest pitch, the bass pitch G (just count the notes G to C: G - A - B - C). Actually, it is an octave and a 4th (an 11th), but in figured bass, we simplify that and just call it 4 (a fourth). Let me know if that explains it for you.

[@Evarunkumar]

Thank you for the explanation

[@bkehlenb]

You are very welcome!

[@rutheproppi6265]

Hello: Thank you so much for sharing your Gift of Music with us; all the great please do not stop.

[@bkehlenb]

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[@rutheproppi6265]

Sir: I have a question that will prove I am just a struggling amateur; in time set 3:05 you state "we want to indicate that the interval above the base is a four." This is my question whenever you have an interval above the base - I want to make sure - is it the Bass Voice - to the top voice in the treble clef. When musicians say Base is it the Base Clef or the Bass Part. Please reply when you can. Again, it is opening my mind. Grazie

[@bkehlenb]

We are talking about the bass voice here - the lowest - and yes, the part for the bass singer or bass instrument. We are counting the interval from the bass up to whichever voice has the suspension, which. at 3:05, is the soprano voice. Hope that helps!

[@ozcan999can2]

You explained a very difficult topic very easily and clearly.👏👏👏

[@bkehlenb]

Thanks for your comment. I’m glad that it was clear.

[@creativesarise]

Thanks really helpful

[@yueyolandayuan]

Can we have two suspensions in one chord progression? For example, the soprano and alto part have suspension at the same time.

[@yueyolandayuan]

Really helpful video.

[@bkehlenb]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, two suspensions written simultaneously are sometimes called a double suspension. Here is a web site that gives and example: www.musictheoryacademy.com/understanding-music/harmony/suspensions/

[@Evarunkumar]

Is suspension only for tones or it can be for harmony as well?

[@bkehlenb]

Suspension usually refers to specific tones within the harmony. The effect works because it creates a dissonance between the notes of the harmony that are suspended and those that move to the new harmony.

[@阿魚-n9h]

12:16

[@dirkbruns6076]

Just got the third book, where do I find the answers / solutions to the exercises?

[@bkehlenb]

You should be able to get the answers to the "Check Your Understanding" questions by clicking on the link at the very bottom of this web page: www.briankehlenbach.com/theorytutorials.html

[@dirkbruns6076]

@@bkehlenb Great, thank you, wonderful!!

[@kizu5451]

sublime

[@bkehlenb]

Glad you liked the video!

[@rohan-real]

Nice

[@rohan-real]

This was so funny