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passing tone
noun[ C ]
music specializeduk /ˈpɑː.sɪŋ ˌtəʊn/ us /ˈpæs.ɪŋ ˌtoʊn/
a musical note that is not part of the chord(= notes played together) being played, that is introduced between two notes in order to produce a smooth change or a more interesting tune:
Notice in this line how the major 7th (A sharp) is used as a passing tone.
His version uses passing tones and chromatic lines to destabilize these basic harmonies.
Lots of passing tones add interest to very conventional close harmonies.
The harmonies have lots of little passing tones that suggest something sensual.
These pieces contain a much higher incidence of open octaves between voices, and of dissonant passing tones.
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Synonym
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