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Anticipation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A nonharmonic tone that sounds ahead of time, typically appearing on a weak beat and resolving by step to the same note on a strong beat.

AP course connection

Topic 6.3: 6.3 Embellishing Tones: Identifying Anticipations, Escape Tones, Appoggiaturas, and Pedal Points

Unit 6

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