The seventh or ninth of a chord, except the major seventh, may be used as preparation of a suspension when approached by a skip in an upward direction, as in [Fig. 119].
| Fig. 119. |
This species may also be written in triple rhythm. [[Fig. 120.]]
| Fig. 120. |
The cadences in [Fig. 121] are good, as well as those of the second species.
| Fig. 121. |
EXERCISES
To cantus firmus a write fourth species in one part. Write three settings, as usual.
To cantus firmus b write fourth species in one part in triple rhythm. Write three settings, as above.
To cantus firmus b write second species in one part and third in the other. [[Fig. 122.]]