Complexity : 4/10 (intermediate)
If a note is repeated or tied weak to strong, and rises a step, then it is a possible candidate for retardation. Their use is comparatively rare.
- Although the retardation of the leading note is the most common, the 3rd and 5th of a major or minor triad, as well as the 7th of V7 can be delayed by a retardation. The root may only be so delayed by a note that is a semitone below it.
- If a single retardation is used, it should ALWAYS be in the soprano.
- It is best to retard the 3rd alongwith the 3rd, and the 5th alongwith the 3rd to ensure musically effective retardations.
- Never use retardations in the bass. Though possibly correct musically, they are invariably ineffective.
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This blog is a summarized understanding of music composition theory as I have gathered from various sources over the past few years. It is meant for musicians who understand the basics of music notation, intervals, scales etc. It is not necessarily in a fixed order, it is rather a random collection of various musical subjects in varying degrees of complexity. The key sources are the works of William Lovelock, Walter Piston, Kent Kennan and several sources on the Internet.
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