11.5 Harmonizing a Melody With Non Chord Tones: Sight Singing exercises

Step 1) Sing the following melody, listening for the harmonic rhythm.

Step 2) Decide where the following chords fit under the melody (some may be used 

more than once): I  ii  IV  V  vi 

Step 3) Add at least one each of the following non-chord tones to the melody: 

passing tone, neighbor tone, escape tone, appoggiatura, suspension.

Harmonizing with Non-Chord Tones Sight Singing exercise example

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