[Illustration: Fig. 65.]

The retardation should be used only when prepared by the leading-tone. It
rises a semitone in resolving. [Fig. 66.]

[Illustration: Fig. 66.]

The following dissonant intervals may be used on the first half of the
measure:--When the counterpoint is above, the fourth and seventh in
suspension, and second and fifth in retardation; and when below, the second
in suspension, and the fourth and seventh in retardation. [Fig. 67.]

[Illustration: Fig. 67.]

Consecutive fifths on consecutive strong beats of the measure are good when
one of the tones of the second fifth is prepared, as in Fig. 68.

[Illustration: Fig. 68.]

The following cadences are good:

[Illustration: Fig. 69.]


EXERCISES

Write one eight-measure phrase with two notes to the measure in one part
and six in the other; one with three notes in one and six in the other; and
one with two notes in one part and four in the other. (Fig. 59.) In
combining the species in this and succeeding lessons the student may place