Learn to understand how the non-harmonic tones work.
So I’m talking about appoggiaturas, I’m talking about escape tones, and cambiatas; movements like these anticipating and delaying cadences in consonance and dissonance.
There is a great depth of experience to behold in studying the non-harmonic tones.
They really bring everything together and learning to hear and recognizing them will enhance your listening experience, as well as your creative experience in performing music of every type and style.
Non-harmonic tones are not rocket science and none of this is new information. However, the simple science of non-harmonic tones is what makes music beautiful and enjoyable and delightful. They allow us to express things like tragedy, and joy, and excitement, and pain, and frustration, and tranquility and peace; all of these things go together.
So listen, you should check out non-harmonic tones and understand how they work so that you might be able to express yourself at a greater depth and clarity of expression, meaning, and understanding.
– JC Heisler